Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Light Khaki |
| SKU | 2148-40 |
| Hex | #D3C59D |
| RGB | 211, 197, 157 |
| HSL | 44°, 38%, 72% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Light Khaki
At LRV 56, Light Khaki is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Light Khaki is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Light Khaki within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D3C59D in HSL space. Pair Light Khaki with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Light Khaki Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Khaki from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2148-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Khaki
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Light Khaki. The nearest is Shagreen (SW 6422) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shagreen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Khaki
Behr's nearest match is White Oak (HDC-NT-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Khaki without repainting risk. See the full White Oak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Khaki
At Valspar, the closest color to Light Khaki is Garden Rain (V094-2) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Rain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Khaki
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Safari (11-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Light Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Safari swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Khaki
Glidden's nearest match is Safari Green (90YY 35/304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Light Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Safari Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Khaki
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Light Khaki is Beige Gold (317-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beige Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Khaki
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Light Khaki. The nearest is Kiwifruit (HGSW 2236) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kiwifruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Khaki
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Light Khaki. The nearest is Floating Lily Pad (DE5493) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Floating Lily Pad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Khaki
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Light Khaki is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Khaki
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Light Khaki is Hay (NO. 37) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Khaki
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Light Khaki is Inviting Gesture (0393) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Khaki
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Lake (0316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Golden Lake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Khaki
At Rodda, the closest color to Light Khaki is Lemongrass (CA146) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Khaki
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Light Khaki is Watermelon Rind (BD79). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Watermelon Rind and you'll get the same color. See the full Watermelon Rind swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Light Khaki
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Light Khaki. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Khaki
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Lake (0316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Golden Lake swatch →