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A match of Sherwin Williams NW01 Truly Taupe is a muted, medium-light taupe with a warm beige base and a soft gray cast. The low chroma keeps it calm rather than colorful, while the LRV around 36 gives it noticeable depth without reading especially dark. In practical terms, it sits in the quiet warm-neutral range and can read a little lighter or deeper depending on sheen, substrate, and film build.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color is a practical choice for small parts and fixtures that need a restrained taupe finish. It can be used on vents, switch covers, outlet plates, speaker grilles, shelf brackets, railings, mailbox parts, PVC trim, picture frames, cabinet knobs, and other metal, plastic, wood, or previously coated pieces after proper preparation. Because the color is subdued, it is often used where the part should coordinate without drawing attention.
This is not a high-chroma color, so it usually covers more predictably than vivid hues, but the final look still depends on prep, primer, and the material being sprayed. Darker or patchy substrates can show through more readily on the first coats, and gloss level can make the warm beige side or the gray side read more strongly. For exterior pieces, normal wear and exposure can shift how the color and sheen present over time.
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The SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY was founded by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams in 1866. Today, the company is a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of coatings and related products.
MyPerfectColor matches all of the Sherwin-Williams paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Sherwin-Williams color by matching the original Sherwin-Williams color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Sherwin-Williams paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Sherwin-Williams Color and may not match Sherwin-Williams Color standards. Refer to Sherwin-Williams Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Sherwin-Williams color. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve best results by re-coating the entire surface.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
Confirm Sherwin Williams NW01 Truly Taupe from a physical color reference, such as an original swatch or a known painted sample, before you order. Screen viewing can shift the color, and the code by itself does not tell you the sheen, product line, or how an existing surface will look.
MyPerfectColor makes a custom match to the selected Sherwin Williams color reference, so the best way to avoid a wrong order is to verify that NW01 Truly Taupe is the exact target color you want.
Custom color matches of Sherwin Williams NW01 Truly Taupe should be ordered carefully because they are generally not returnable or refundable. Before you place the order, confirm the exact color reference, the MyPerfectColor product type, the sheen, and the quantity you need.
If you are unsure about the finish or format, resolve that before ordering. The color match is custom-made to your chosen reference, so the safest approach is to verify every selection up front.
Choose the sheen based on how the item will be used and how you want the finished surface to perform. Lower sheen finishes usually reduce reflectivity and can help hide surface imperfections, while higher sheen finishes are often easier to clean and may offer better wear resistance.
The same Sherwin Williams NW01 Truly Taupe color can look a little different in different sheens, so select the finish that fits the object and the application rather than choosing sheen for the color alone.
Yes. A match of Sherwin Williams NW01 Truly Taupe can be ordered as MyPerfectColor custom spray paint for projects like baskets, frames, shelving, vents, hardware, PVC pipe, and other small parts where spray application is practical.
For these items, the key steps are to prepare the surface properly, choose the right sheen for the object, and confirm that you are ordering a match of Sherwin Williams NW01 Truly Taupe rather than the original brand paint.
For MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams NW01 Truly Taupe, a typical can covers about 20 square feet with one coat on a smooth surface. Rough, textured, porous, or dark surfaces can use more paint, and additional coats will also increase the total amount needed.
If your project is larger than a small part or accessory, measure the area and plan for extra coverage instead of assuming one can will be enough. For other MyPerfectColor paint formats, coverage is usually much higher, often in the 400 to 600 square foot range per coat depending on the product and surface.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams NW01 Truly Taupe in its color archive. This enables us to make paint and verify that it matches the original.
Please note that if your material is not new then the paint may not work for touch up as your material has aged and is likely different than it was when new. Learn more about our color matching accuracy. If you need a touch up application, send us a part and we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.
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To make spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams NW01 Truly Taupe. MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.
The 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge how much spray you'll need as it is highly dependent on how it is applied. It is better to have too much than run short.
While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Sherwin Williams NW01 Truly Taupe, we don't provide any crossover information because this is a subjective determination. Every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another company's color collection, so determining which color is the best approximation is a judgement call.
However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Related Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the company you want.
Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.