Jetstream vs Truly Taupe
Jetstream and Truly Taupe come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Jetstream reads as blue, while Truly Taupe reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 25-point LRV gap — 60 for Jetstream vs 35 for Truly Taupe — means Jetstream will open up a space more effectively. Where Jetstream leans cool, Truly Taupe reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 24.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Jetstream vs Truly Taupe in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jetstream and Truly Taupe in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Jetstream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Truly Taupe.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Jetstream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Jetstream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Jetstream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Jetstream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Truly Taupe.
Color Details
Jetstream vs Truly Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jetstream on one side and Truly Taupe on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Jetstream comparisons
See how Jetstream stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Jetstream encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Jetstream the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Jetstream is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Jetstream reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 43, Jetstream is decisively the brighter choice.
Jetstream reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Jetstream reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Jetstream encloses it.
Jetstream reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Jetstream reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Jetstream reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Jetstream reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 31, Jetstream is decisively the brighter choice.