HGTV Home → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of HGTV Home Virtual Taupe HGSW7039
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Virtual Taupe (SW 7039), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Virtual Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between HGTV Home and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Virtual Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 20.32HGTV Home is 20
- Hex
- #8A7A6A#8A7A6A in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Virtual Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pebble-Dash VS 378ΔE 0.00 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Warm Stone SW 7032ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Foot Print VS 383ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Virtual Taupe HGSW7039 matched across all 13 brands →