Khaki-ed
419-4DB · #B8A992 · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Khaki-ed40
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Khaki-ed, Really?
Khaki-ed reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 419-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Khaki-ed
Khaki-ed is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Khaki-ed
Khaki-ed sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Khaki-ed are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 419-4DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Universal KhakiSW 6150 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Canyon OuvertN300-4 · Behr | 1.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | PensiveAF-140 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Earthy BeigeM351 · Valspar | 1.0 | 40.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Prairie DustPPG1102-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Prairie DustPPG1102-4 · Glidden | 2.1 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Khaki-ed within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B8A992 in HSL space. Pair Khaki-ed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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