Match Virtual Taupe

Sherwin-Williams Virtual Taupe is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 20. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Virtual Taupe
Sherwin-Williams
Virtual Taupe
7039#8A7A6ALRV 20Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Virtual Taupe
Caffeine
Virtual Taupe
Caffeine
Behr
ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
Caffeine
N210-5 · LRV 20

Nearly identical in tone

Virtual Taupe
Virtual Taupe
Thunderbird
PPG
ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
Thunderbird
PPG1021-5 · LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Virtual Taupe
Sandy Shoes
Virtual Taupe
Sandy Shoes
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
Sandy Shoes
0199 · LRV 20

Nearly identical in tone

Virtual Taupe
Warm Stone
Virtual Taupe
Warm Stone
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.5Subtle
Warm Stone
7032 · LRV 20

Nearly identical in tone

Virtual Taupe
Virtual Taupe
Chocolate Velvet
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.2Subtle
Chocolate Velvet
CSP-235 · LRV 20

Nearly identical in tone

Virtual Taupe
Rustic Brown
Virtual Taupe
Rustic Brown
Jotun
ΔE 2.8Subtle
Rustic Brown
11012 · LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Virtual Taupe
Pearl beige
Virtual Taupe
Pearl beige
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 3.9Noticeable
Pearl beige
RAL 1035 · LRV 35

Pearl beige reads noticeably lighter

Virtual Taupe
Silt
Virtual Taupe
Silt
Little Greene
ΔE 4.1Noticeable
Silt
40 · LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Virtual Taupe
RAL 770-4
Virtual Taupe
RAL 770-4
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 4.5Noticeable
RAL 770-4
RAL 770-4 · LRV 20

Nearly identical in tone

Virtual Taupe
Virtual Taupe
Praline Melt
Dulux
ΔE 5.1Noticeable
Praline Melt
02YY 22/055 · LRV 22

Nearly identical in tone

Virtual Taupe
Virtual Taupe
Bastion
Tikkurila
ΔE 5.2Noticeable
Bastion
V467 · LRV 25

Bastion reads slightly lighter

Virtual Taupe
Mouse's Back
Virtual Taupe
Mouse's Back
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Mouse's Back
40 · LRV 26

Mouse's Back reads slightly lighter

Virtual Taupe
Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Virtual Taupe
Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Valspar
ΔE 8.1Noticeable
Warm Eucalyptus (US)
8004-28F · LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Virtual Taupe
S 4010-Y50R
Virtual Taupe
S 4010-Y50R
NCS
ΔE 10.2Distinct
S 4010-Y50R
S 4010-Y50R · LRV 30

S 4010-Y50R reads slightly lighter