Poised Taupe vs Renwick Heather

Poised Taupe and Renwick Heather come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 22 vs 22 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Poised Taupe leans warm, Renwick Heather reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Poised Taupe vs Renwick Heather in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Poised Taupe and Renwick Heather are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The temperature contrast between Poised Taupe and Renwick Heather is what sets these apart most in this context.

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Color Details

Poised Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 6039
Hex#8C7E78
LRV21.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6039
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Renwick Heather
Sherwin-Williams · 2818
Hex#8B7D7B
LRV21.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2818
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Poised Taupe vs Renwick Heather Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poised Taupe on one side and Renwick Heather 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 Poised Taupe comparisons

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

White Dove
Poised Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Poised Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Poised Taupe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Poised Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Poised Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Poised Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Poised Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Poised Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Poised Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Poised Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Poised Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Poised Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Poised Taupe reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Poised Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Poised Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Poised Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Poised Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Poised Taupe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Poised Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Poised Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Poised Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Poised Taupe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Poised Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Poised Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Poised Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Poised Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Poised Taupe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Poised Taupe reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Poised Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Poised Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Poised Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Poised Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Poised Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Poised Taupe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Poised Taupe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Poised Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Poised Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Poised Taupe reads slightly lighter