Truly Taupe vs Vast Sky
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Truly Taupe reads as greige-grey, while Vast Sky reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 35, Vast Sky will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Truly Taupe's warm character against Vast Sky's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Truly Taupe vs Vast Sky in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Truly Taupe and Vast Sky 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Vast Sky returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Vast Sky returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Truly Taupe vs Vast Sky Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Truly Taupe on one side and Vast Sky 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.