Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | True Khaki |
| SKU | PPG14-27 |
| Hex | #B8AE98 |
| RGB | 184, 174, 152 |
| HSL | 41°, 18%, 66% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden True Khaki
True Khaki sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
True Khaki 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to True Khaki within Glidden'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 #B8AE98 in HSL space. Pair True 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.
Glidden True Khaki Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching True 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 Glidden PPG14-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Khaki
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of True Khaki is Meander (SW 9522). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Meander and you'll get the same color. See the full Meander swatch →
Behr Equivalent of True Khaki
The closest Behr equivalent of True Khaki is Brown Teepee (700D-4). 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 43 vs 43). If Behr is your counter, order Brown Teepee and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of True Khaki
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Embassy Green (1523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Embassy Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of True Khaki
At Valspar, the closest color to True Khaki is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of True Khaki
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is True Khaki (PPG14-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Khaki without repainting risk. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of True Khaki
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to True Khaki is Shale Ridge (421-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Khaki
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intertwined (HGSW 3505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Intertwined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of True Khaki
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunbleached Pine (DESS42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Sunbleached Pine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of True Khaki
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to True Khaki is Renewed (JG-113) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renewed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of True Khaki
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of True Khaki. The nearest is French Gray (NO. 18) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of True Khaki
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to True Khaki is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of True Khaki
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of True Khaki. The nearest is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of True Khaki
Rodda's nearest match is Sagebrush (CA153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Sagebrush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of True Khaki
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of True Khaki is Missing Link (C2-894). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Missing Link and you'll get the same color. See the full Missing Link swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of True Khaki
At Portola Paints, the closest color to True Khaki is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of True Khaki
Kompozit has no exact twin of True Khaki. The nearest is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →