Requisite Gray vs Tavern Taupe
Requisite Gray and Tavern Taupe come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Requisite Gray reads as greige-grey, while Tavern Taupe reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 18-point LRV gap — 45 for Requisite Gray vs 27 for Tavern Taupe — means Requisite Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.8 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.
Requisite Gray vs Tavern Taupe in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Requisite Gray and Tavern 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. Requisite Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tavern Taupe.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Requisite Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Requisite Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Requisite Gray vs Tavern Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Requisite Gray on one side and Tavern 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.