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Universal Khaki SW 6150
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Universal Khaki sits at L* 69.9, a* 1.6, b* 13.8. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 13.9, 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 58%.
LRV 40.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.5, Universal Khaki is lighter than 51% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Universal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Beach | CSP-190 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Greenbrier Beige | HC-79 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wicker Basket | CSP-255 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Universal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Chic | MQ2-20 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Open Canyon | N300-4 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Nile Sand | UL170-19 | 1.49 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portico | SW 7548 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Sleepy Owlet | SW 9513 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Prairie Grass | SW 7546 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Khaki Shade | SW 7533 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Outerbanks | SW 7534 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stone Lion | SW 7507 | 2.14 | 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.
- Favorite Tan SW 6157 · lighter, LRV 43.8
- Avenue Tan SW 7543 · lighter, LRV 44.1
- Khaki Shade SW 7533 · lighter, LRV 44.3
- Latte SW 6108 · darker, LRV 37.6
- Prairie Grass SW 7546 · darker, LRV 37.6
- Tony Taupe SW 7038 · darker, LRV 37.2
Colors that go with Universal Khaki
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Universal Khaki:
- Wool Skein SW 6148
- Mediterranean SW 7617
- Panda White SW 6147
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Solitude SW 6535 · complementary (180°)
- Sandbank SW 6052 · analogous (−30°)
- Clary Sage SW 6178 · analogous (+30°)
- Drizzle SW 6479 · triadic (120°)
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · triadic (240°)
Universal Khaki vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 40.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 5.6) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 40.5), more blue/cool, more muted.