Truly Taupe vs Whirlpool
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Truly Taupe belongs to the greige-grey family and Whirlpool to the blue-grey family. Truly Taupe (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Whirlpool (LRV 29), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Truly Taupe runs warm while Whirlpool is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.4, 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.
Truly Taupe vs Whirlpool in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Truly Taupe and Whirlpool in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Truly Taupe reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Truly Taupe vs Whirlpool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Truly Taupe on one side and Whirlpool 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.
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