Stargazer vs Truly Taupe paint color comparison

Stargazer vs Truly Taupe

Stargazer and Truly Taupe come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Stargazer belongs to the blue-grey family and Truly Taupe to the greige-grey family. The 19-point LRV gap — 35 for Truly Taupe vs 17 for Stargazer — means Truly Taupe will open up a space more effectively. Where Stargazer leans cool, Truly Taupe reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stargazer vs Truly Taupe in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Stargazer 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.

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. Truly Taupe reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stargazer.

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Color Details

Stargazer
Sherwin-Williams · 9635
LRV16.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9635
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Truly Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 6038
LRV35.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6038
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Stargazer vs Truly Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stargazer on one side and Truly 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.