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Crisp Khaki 234
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Crisp Khaki sits at L* 79.8, a* -0.5, b* 16.1. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 16.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 65%.
LRV 54.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.6, Crisp Khaki is lighter than 59% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Crisp Khaki
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Wool | SW 9508 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Threaded Loom | SW 9512 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Cargo Pants | SW 7738 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Crisp Khaki
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Walkway | PPF-23 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Prairie House | PPU9-12 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Oat Straw | 740C-3 | 1.38 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro Cream | 241 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Williamsburg Stone | CW-25 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Crown Point Sand | HC-90 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Laurel Canyon Beige | 242 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Hush | AF-95 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Marble Canyon | 227 | 1.67 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Litchfield Gray HC-78 · lighter, LRV 58.7
- Monroe Bisque HC-26 · lighter, LRV 58.4
- Alpaca 1074 · lighter, LRV 58.7
- Bradstreet Beige HC-48 · darker, LRV 51.7
- Wheeling Neutral HC-92 · darker, LRV 51.6
- Groundhog Day 1166 · darker, LRV 50.6
Colors that go with Crisp Khaki
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Feather Soft 1431 · complementary (180°)
- Georgetown Pink Beige HC-56 · analogous (−30°)
- Kittery Point Green HC-119 · analogous (+30°)
- Indigo 744 · triadic (120°)
- Baby's Mittens 1368 · triadic (240°)
Crisp Khaki vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 54.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 54.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 54.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.