Nutshell vs Truly Taupe

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Nutshell belongs to the grey family and Truly Taupe to the greige-grey family. Truly Taupe (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Nutshell (LRV 14), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 21.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.