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Relaxed Khaki SW 6149
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Relaxed Khaki sits at L* 76.4, a* 0.6, b* 13.8. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 13.8, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 63%.
LRV 50.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.5, Relaxed Khaki is lighter than 63% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Relaxed 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick House Tan | CW-145 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Bleeker Beige | HC-80 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Glacial Till | AF-390 | 1.55 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Relaxed 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Tan | MQ2-26 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Basic Khaki | HDC-NT-09 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Pale Bamboo | PWL-91 | 1.64 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace of Mind | SW 9510 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Downing Sand | SW 2822 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Ramie | SW 6156 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Threaded Loom | SW 9512 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Naturel | SW 7542 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Windsor Greige | SW 7528 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Urban Putty SW 7532 · lighter, LRV 53.9
- Beachcomber SW 9617 · lighter, LRV 54.7
- Threaded Loom SW 9512 · lighter, LRV 54.5
- Doeskin SW 6044 · darker, LRV 47.1
- Tawny Tan SW 7713 · darker, LRV 47.2
- Diverse Beige SW 6079 · darker, LRV 47.1
Colors that go with Relaxed Khaki
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Relaxed Khaki:
- Grecian Ivory SW 7541
- Resort Tan SW 7550
- Panda White SW 6147
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Agapanthus SW 9066 · complementary (180°)
- Likeable Sand SW 6058 · analogous (−30°)
- Recycled Glass SW 7747 · analogous (+30°)
- Agua Fría SW 9053 · triadic (120°)
- Free Spirit SW 6973 · triadic (240°)
Relaxed Khaki vs popular colors
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 50.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 50.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore HC-172, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 55.0 vs 50.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.