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Sherwin-Williams Khaki ShadeSW 7533 · #A89473 · LRV 28

Khaki Shade reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7533 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS KHAKI SHADE
RGB 168, 148, 115LRV 28

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameKhaki Shade
SKUSW 7533
Hex#A89473
RGB168, 148, 115
HSL37°, 23%, 55%
LRV28
Undertonered-orange / warm
FamilyNeutral

About Sherwin-Williams Khaki Shade

Khaki Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All neutral at Behr →
ICC-78 · #A89373 · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 30
280F-4 · #B09673 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 32
290F-4 · #AB976D · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 32
PMD-37 · #A19473 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-43 · #B1966F · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 32
1518 · #A29675 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 30
HC-77 · #A3927C · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 29
HC-94 · #A49A79 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All neutral at Valspar →
3007-9C · #A9967B · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 31.7
8004-22E · #A69672 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 31
V094-4 · #A69269 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 29.9
8004-18D · #AE9271 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-10 · #AD9677 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 32
PPG1026-5 · #A29371 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 30
PPG1100-5 · #A8946B · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 31
PPG1085-5 · #AA9378 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 31

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1026-5 · #A29371 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 30
PPG1100-5 · #A8946B · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 31
10YY 31/218 · #AF9473 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 31
PPG1085-5 · #AB9378 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
418-4DB · #A79270 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 30
320-5DB · #A4916F · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 29
417-4DB · #A4937B · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 30
413-4DB · #AD947C · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 32
HGSW 3193 · #AC9571 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 32
HGSW 6137 · #AC9571 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 32
HGSW 3184 · #A4947E · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 31
HGSW 9117 · #A4947E · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6194 · #A29171 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 27
DE6201 · #A79069 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 27
DEBN58 · #9F9372 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 29
DET690 · #AB927A · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 30

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0276 · #A8906D · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 29
H123 · #A09175 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 27
0338 · #A2947B · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 30
0240 · #B0906E · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 30

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0318 · #AD9569 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 31
0261 · #AF926D · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 32
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 31
0359 · #A19675 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 32

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Rodda →
CA148 · #A79879 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 32
CA143 · #A2947E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 30
R039 · #A4927E · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 30
CA101 · #B49370 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-841 · #A79276 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 30
C2-842 · #AE966E · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 32
C2-826 · #A79680 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 32
C2-857 · #B49370 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 32

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All neutral at Kompozit →
0318 · #AD9569 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 31
0261 · #AF926D · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 31
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 31
0359 · #A19675 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 31

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

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

SW 2842 · LRV 31
SW 7731 · LRV 31
SW 6137 · LRV 32
SW 9116 · LRV 32
SW 2827 · LRV 31
SW 2835 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A89473 in HSL space. Pair Khaki Shade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A89473 + #7387A8
TRIADIC
#A89473 · #73A894 · #9473A8
ANALOGOUS
#A87A73 · #A89473 · #A2A873

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.94:1fail
Sample text on black
7.15:1AAA

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

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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7533 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Khaki Shade

The closest Behr equivalent of Khaki Shade is Earthenware (ICC-78). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). If Behr is your counter, order Earthenware and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthenware swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Khaki Shade

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Khaki Shade. The nearest is At Home with Nature (1518) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full At Home with Nature swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Khaki Shade

At Valspar, the closest color to Khaki Shade is Brussels Sprouts (8004-22E) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brussels Sprouts swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Khaki Shade

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Khaki Shade is Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sauteed Mushroom swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Khaki Shade

At Glidden, the closest color to Khaki Shade is Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sauteed Mushroom swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Khaki Shade

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Khaki Shade is Cowboy Hat (418-4DB). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cowboy Hat and you'll get the same color. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Khaki Shade

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burlap (HGSW 3193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Khaki Shade without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Khaki Shade

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Natural Bridge (DE6194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Khaki Shade without repainting risk. See the full Natural Bridge swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Khaki Shade

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Taffeta (0276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Khaki Shade without repainting risk. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Khaki Shade

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Khaki Shade. The nearest is Green Sleeves (0359) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Khaki Shade

At Rodda, the closest color to Khaki Shade is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Khaki Shade

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Khaki Shade is Cafe Latte (C2-841) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cafe Latte swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Khaki Shade

Kompozit has no exact twin of Khaki Shade. The nearest is Green Sleeves (0359) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →

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