Artisan Tan vs Studio Taupe paint color comparison

Artisan Tan vs Studio Taupe

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 33 and 34, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Artisan Tan vs Studio Taupe in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Artisan Tan and Studio Taupe are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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Color Details

Artisan Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 7540
LRV33.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7540
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Studio Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 7549
LRV34.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7549
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Artisan Tan vs Studio Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artisan Tan on one side and Studio Taupe on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.