Temperate Taupe
Temperate Taupe begins as a purple color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. A muted saturation softens the hue, giving it a quieter quality that can sit comfortably among layered neutrals. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
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45.42
Temperate Taupe's Color Strip
Temperate Taupe is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Angora and Truly Taupe. The strip spans from Angora at the lightest end to Otter at the deepest. Browsing strip 232 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Temperate Taupe in Rooms
Follow Temperate Taupe from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Misc Photos
Against a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes, Temperate Taupe (6037) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 45.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Wall treatment in Temperate Taupe softens the entire living area.
@paint.reynolds
Bedroom walls in Temperate Taupe create a serene, restful retreat.
@paint.reynolds
Accent wall in Temperate Taupe balances cool and warm undertones.
@nora_candey
Walls painted in Temperate Taupe create a warm, neutral backdrop for this living space.
@paint.reynolds
Neutral cabinetry and trim complement walls finished in Temperate Taupe throughout.
@mizbarrios
1 Living Room Photo
Across 1 living room image, Temperate Taupe (6037) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Living room walls in Temperate Taupe complement the natural light perfectly.
@thegirlsfromglennstreet
1 Bedroom Photo
1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Temperate Taupe (6037) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Bedroom walls in Temperate Taupe provide a serene, restful atmosphere.
@guysontheside
1 Bathroom Photo
1 bathroom image place Temperate Taupe (6037) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. An LRV of 45.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bathroom vanity and walls in Temperate Taupe offer soft, sophisticated elegance.
@highwaterbungalow
Coordinating Colors
Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Temperate Taupe encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 32, Temperate Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Cultured Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Temperate Taupe encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 46 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 48 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 48 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Temperate Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Temperate Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 46 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (53 vs 45) makes Niebla Azul the marginally brighter of the two.
Silver Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Temperate Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 16), opening up a space where Riverway encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 45), opening up a space where Temperate Taupe encloses it.
At LRV 45 vs 29, Temperate Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 6, Temperate Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (45 vs 34) makes Temperate Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Warm gray undertones give this muted violet a cozy, pensive vibe. Pair this neutral with warm shades like Roycroft Rose for a gentle, inviting palette.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.