Breezy vs Truly Taupe

BreezySherwin-WilliamsvsTruly TaupeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 12.2Distinct difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Breezy reads as blue-grey, while Truly Taupe reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 35, Breezy will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Breezy's cool character against Truly Taupe's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Breezy vs Truly Taupe in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Breezy 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Breezy gives the walls a little more lift.

BreezySherwin Williams Breezy Bathroom

@retouchdesignbuild

Truly TaupeSW Truly Taupe bathroom interior

@burge_painting_co

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Breezy gives the walls a little more lift.

BreezySw 7616 House Exterior

@molina_spm

Truly TaupeSW Truly Taupe exterior paint

@light_on_the_hill

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Breezy has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BreezySw Breezy Front Door

@70westbuilders

Truly TaupeTruly Taupe Garage Door

@drippaintingcompany

Color Details

Breezy
Sherwin-Williams · 7616
Hex#A0AEAF
LRV41.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7616
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Truly Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 6038
Hex#AC9E97
LRV35.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6038
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Breezy vs Truly Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breezy on one side and Truly 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.

More Breezy comparisons

See how Breezy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Breezy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Breezy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Breezy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breezy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breezy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breezy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breezy reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Breezy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breezy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Breezy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breezy reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Breezy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Breezy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Breezy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breezy is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breezy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breezy reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Breezy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breezy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breezy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breezy reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Breezy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Breezy is the lighter choice

Piazza
Breezy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Breezy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Breezy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Breezy reads slightly lighter

Senses
Breezy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Breezy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Breezy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Breezy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Breezy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Breezy reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Breezy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Breezy reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Breezy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Breezy is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Breezy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Breezy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Breezy reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Breezy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Breezy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Breezy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Breezy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Breezy is the lighter choice