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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3455

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Khaki Shade#C0AF97 · LRV 44

Khaki Shade reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3455 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS KHAKI SHADE
RGB 192, 175, 151 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Khaki Shade
SKU HGSW 3455
Hex #C0AF97
RGB 192, 175, 151
HSL 35°, 25%, 67%
LRV 44
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Khaki Shade

Khaki Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.

Khaki Shade 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 at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

SW 7533 · #C0AF97 · ΔE 0 · LRV 44
SW 9111 · #C0AD96 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 43
SW 6157 · #C1AE91 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 44
SW 7543 · #BCB099 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 44
SW 2805 · #C3B09D · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 45

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All neutral at Behr →
UL170-17 · #C1AF97 · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 44
PPU7-07 · #C0AE97 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 44
PPU7-7 · #C0AE97 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 44
700D-4 · #BAAF98 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 43
MQ2-46 · #C7AE95 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 45

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-829 · #C1AE94 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 44
C2-830 · #BCAD95 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 43
BD30 · #BEB19B · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 45
C2-876 · #C1B398 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 46
BD14 · #C0B193 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 45

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 44
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 42
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 46
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 9.44 · LRV 43

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6207 · #BEAC90 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 40
DEBN64 · #BCB19F · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 44
DEC719 · #C2B1A1 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 42
DEC715 · #C8AE96 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 42
DET632 · #B9B297 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0175 · #C3AE93 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 44
0184 · #BCAA94 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 41
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 44
0281 · #BFAE8E · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 43
0345 · #B7AE92 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-145 · #BFB198 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 44
AF-130 · #C6B097 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 44
HC-44 · #C2AE8E · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 43
1523 · #B8AE95 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 42
HC-95 · #B8AE95 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
418-3DB · #C1AE91 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 44
416-3DB · #C5B19A · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 46
416-4DB · #C4AE91 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 44
411-3DB · #C3AE99 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 44
441-3DB · #C0B2A1 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 46

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1101-4 · #BFAF93 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 44
PPG15-31 · #C5B093 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 45
PPG1078-4 · #C4AD93 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 44
PPG1077-3 · #C4AD96 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 44
PPG1079-4 · #C2AC99 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 43

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All neutral at Valspar →
6006-1C · #BAAC9A · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 42.2
T577 · #BEA98C · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 41.3
3007-10A · #BFA98C · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 41.4
3003-10A · #C6AF98 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 45.1
T690 · #BCB5A2 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 46.3

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All neutral at Kompozit →
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 42
0175 · #C0A98E · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 42
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 47
0281 · #BFAC8B · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 42
0162 · #CAAB94 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 46
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 44
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 41
NO. 303 · #CDB19D · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 47
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 45

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.14
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.85 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.56 · LRV 35
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.06 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 17.47 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.84
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 9.97 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 14.37 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 15.43 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 17.14 · LRV 41

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Khaki Shade within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HGSW 3155 · LRV 44
HGSW 9111 · LRV 44
HGSW 3505 · LRV 44
HGSW 7543 · LRV 44
HGSW 3215 · LRV 44
HGSW 3146 · LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C0AF97 in HSL space. Pair Khaki Shade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C0AF97 + #97A8C0
TRIADIC
#C0AF97 · #97C0AF · #AF97C0
ANALOGOUS
#C09B97 · #C0AF97 · #BDC097

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.14:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.82:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Khaki Shade Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Khaki Shade 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3455 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Khaki Shade

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Khaki Shade is Khaki Shade (SW 7533). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Khaki Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Khaki Shade swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Khaki Shade

The closest Behr equivalent of Khaki Shade is Vast Desert (UL170-17). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Vast Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Vast Desert swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Khaki Shade

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Khaki Shade is Epicure (C2-829). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Epicure and you'll get the same color. See the full Epicure swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Khaki Shade

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Khaki Shade is Embossed Letter (JG-106). 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 44 vs 44). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Embossed Letter and you'll get the same color. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Khaki Shade

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is 3am Latte (0175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Khaki Shade without repainting risk. See the full 3am Latte swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Khaki Shade

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kangaroo (AF-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Khaki Shade without repainting risk. See the full Kangaroo swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Khaki Shade

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Khaki Shade without repainting risk. See the full Rock Cliffs swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Khaki Shade

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Khaki Shade is Natural Twine (411-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Twine swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Khaki Shade

At Kompozit, the closest color to Khaki Shade is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Khaki Shade

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Khaki Shade is Stucco Relief (DEBN64) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stucco Relief swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Khaki Shade

At Valspar, the closest color to Khaki Shade is Moose Mousse (3003-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Khaki Shade

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Khaki Shade is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Khaki Shade

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Khaki Shade — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 9.97). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3455 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Khaki Shade

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Khaki Shade — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3455 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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