Luxe Blue vs Truly Taupe
Luxe Blue and Truly Taupe come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Luxe Blue belongs to the blue family and Truly Taupe to the greige-grey family. The 23-point LRV gap — 35 for Truly Taupe vs 13 for Luxe Blue — means Truly Taupe will open up a space more effectively. Where Luxe Blue leans cool, Truly Taupe reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Luxe Blue vs Truly Taupe in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Luxe 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.
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. Truly Taupe reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Luxe Blue.
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. Truly Taupe 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. Truly Taupe reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Luxe Blue.
Color Details
Luxe Blue vs Truly Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Luxe 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.
More Luxe Blue comparisons
See how Luxe Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Luxe Blue encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Luxe Blue encloses it.
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At LRV 31 vs 13, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.