Virtual Taupe vs Warm Eucalyptus (US)

Where Virtual Taupe belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Warm Eucalyptus (US) is a Valspar color. Virtual Taupe reads as greige-grey, while Warm Eucalyptus (US) reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (20 vs 21), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Virtual Taupe vs Warm Eucalyptus (US) in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Virtual Taupe and Warm Eucalyptus (US) are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Virtual TaupeSherwin Williams SW 7039 exterior review

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Color Details

Virtual Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 7039
Hex#8A7A6A
LRV20.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7039
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Valspar · 8004-28F
Hex#7c7f70
LRV21.0
BrandValspar
Number8004-28F
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Virtual Taupe vs Warm Eucalyptus (US) Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Virtual Taupe on one side and Warm Eucalyptus (US) 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.

More Virtual Taupe comparisons

See how Virtual Taupe stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Virtual Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Virtual Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Virtual Taupe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Virtual Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Virtual Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Virtual Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Virtual Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Virtual Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Virtual Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Virtual Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Virtual Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Virtual Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Virtual Taupe reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Virtual Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Virtual Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Virtual Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Virtual Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Virtual Taupe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Virtual Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Virtual Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Virtual Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Virtual Taupe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Virtual Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Virtual Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Virtual Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Virtual Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Virtual Taupe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Virtual Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Virtual Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Virtual Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Virtual Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Virtual Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Virtual Taupe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Virtual Taupe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Virtual Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Virtual Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Virtual Taupe reads slightly lighter