Outerbanks vs Tony Taupe

OuterbanksSherwin-WilliamsvsTony TaupeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

Outerbanks and Tony Taupe come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 39 vs 37 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Outerbanks
Sherwin-Williams · 7534
Hex#B7A48B
LRV38.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7534
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tony Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 7038
Hex#B1A290
LRV37.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7038
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Outerbanks vs Tony Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Outerbanks on one side and Tony 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 Outerbanks comparisons

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

White Dove
Outerbanks
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Outerbanks
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Outerbanks
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Outerbanks is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Outerbanks
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Outerbanks
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Outerbanks reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Outerbanks
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Outerbanks
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Outerbanks
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Outerbanks reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Outerbanks
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Outerbanks
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Outerbanks
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Outerbanks is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Outerbanks
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Outerbanks reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Outerbanks
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Outerbanks is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Outerbanks
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Outerbanks reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Outerbanks
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Outerbanks is the lighter choice

Piazza
Outerbanks
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Outerbanks
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Outerbanks
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Outerbanks reads slightly lighter

Senses
Outerbanks
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Outerbanks
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Outerbanks is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Outerbanks
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Outerbanks
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Outerbanks reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Outerbanks
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Outerbanks reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Outerbanks
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Outerbanks is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Outerbanks
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Outerbanks
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Outerbanks reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Outerbanks
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Outerbanks
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Outerbanks
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Outerbanks
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Outerbanks reads noticeably lighter