Rhythmic Blue vs Truly Taupe
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Rhythmic Blue belongs to the blue family and Truly Taupe to the greige-grey family. Rhythmic Blue (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Truly Taupe (LRV 35), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rhythmic Blue runs cool while Truly Taupe is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rhythmic Blue vs Truly Taupe in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Rhythmic 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Rhythmic Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Truly Taupe.
Color Details
Rhythmic Blue vs Truly Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rhythmic 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.