Khaki Sage
50YY 39/230 · #B6A97F · LRV 39 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Khaki Sage39
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Khaki Sage, Really?
Khaki Sage reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 50YY 39/230 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Khaki Sage
Khaki Sage 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 Sage
Khaki Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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 Sage 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 Glidden 50YY 39/230 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 | Tarnished TreasureSW 9118 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fresh BrewM330-5 · Behr | 0.8 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Baby Turtle515 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dry Earth6008-4A · Valspar | 3.2 | 40.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sailor's KnotPPG1100-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Corked Tan320-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Khaki Sage within Glidden'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 #B6A97F in HSL space. Pair Khaki Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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