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Perfect Khaki SW 9612
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Perfect Khaki sits at L* 68.1, a* 2.1, b* 11.2. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 11.4, so it leans orange 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 49%.
LRV 38.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.2, Perfect Khaki is lighter than 47% 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 Perfect 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold | AF-150 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Rocky Beach | CSP-190 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Indian River | 985 | 1.70 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Perfect 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fretwire | T11-7 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Sierra Sand | UL170-20 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Stepping Stones | PWL-85 | 1.64 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lion | SW 7507 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Tony Taupe | SW 7038 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Prairie Grass | SW 7546 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Taupe Tone | SW 7633 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Morris Room Grey | SW 0037 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Mega Greige | SW 7031 | 2.21 | 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.
- Clary Sage SW 6178 · lighter, LRV 41.0
- Svelte Sage SW 6164 · lighter, LRV 41.3
- Gateway Gray SW 7644 · lighter, LRV 41.3
- Palisade SW 7635 · darker, LRV 35.2
- Fenland SW 7544 · darker, LRV 34.6
- Studio Taupe SW 7549 · darker, LRV 34.5
Colors that go with Perfect Khaki
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Solitude SW 6535 · complementary (180°)
- Emerging Taupe SW 6045 · analogous (−30°)
- Frosted Fern SW 9648 · analogous (+30°)
- Drizzle SW 6479 · triadic (120°)
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · triadic (240°)
Perfect Khaki vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 4.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 4.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 38.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.