Loch Blue vs Truly Taupe
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Loch Blue reads as blue, while Truly Taupe reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Truly Taupe (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Loch Blue (LRV 16), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Loch Blue runs cool while Truly Taupe is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Loch Blue vs Truly Taupe in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Loch Blue 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Truly Taupe reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Loch Blue.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Truly Taupe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Loch Blue would.
Color Details
Loch Blue vs Truly Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Loch Blue 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.
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