ComparisonComparisonBehr BXC-49 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7508, ΔE 1.11 apart
Behr Smokey Tan (BXC-49) and Sherwin-Williams Tavern Taupe (SW 7508) measure a delta-E of 1.11 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12 and 12.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Tavern Taupe depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 26.7 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Behr Smokey Tan and Sherwin-Williams Tavern Taupe are delta-E 1.11 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Behr Smokey Tan and Sherwin-Williams Tavern Taupe is delta-E 1.11.
| Smokey Tan | Tavern Taupe | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | BXC-49 | SW 7508 |
| Hex | #9F8C7C | #9C8A79 |
| Light reflectance | 27.0 | 26.7 |
| Undertone | orange undertone | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 12.0 | 12.2 |
| Hue angle | 68.1° | 71.2° |
| Color family | tan | tan |