Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Worn Khaki |
| SKU | SW 9527 |
| Hex | #A69C81 |
| RGB | 166, 156, 129 |
| HSL | 44°, 17%, 58% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Worn Khaki
Worn Khaki sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Worn 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
18 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Worn Khaki within Sherwin-Williams'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 #A69C81 in HSL space. Pair Worn 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.
Sherwin-Williams Worn Khaki Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Worn 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9527 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Worn Khaki
At Behr, the closest color to Worn Khaki is Exploring Khaki (PPU8-06) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exploring Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Worn Khaki
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shiitake Mushroom (CSP-1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Shiitake Mushroom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Worn Khaki
Valspar's nearest match is Blade of Grass (8004-23D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Blade of Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Worn Khaki
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Worn Khaki. The nearest is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Worn Khaki
At Glidden, the closest color to Worn Khaki is Khaki Green (60YY 33/130) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Khaki Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Worn Khaki
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Worn Khaki is Fenland (HGSW 3214) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Worn Khaki
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Worn Khaki is Open Sesame (DEBN54) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Open Sesame swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Worn Khaki
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Worn Khaki is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Worn Khaki
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Worn Khaki is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Worn Khaki
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Sleeves (0359), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Worn Khaki
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mohalla (0351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Worn Khaki
At Rodda, the closest color to Worn Khaki is Hemp (CA149) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Worn Khaki
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Worn Khaki is Sandstone (C2-891). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Sandstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Worn Khaki
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Worn Khaki. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Worn Khaki
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Worn Khaki is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order French Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Worn Khaki
At Backdrop, the closest color to Worn Khaki is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Worn Khaki
Kompozit's nearest match is Mohalla (0351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Mohalla swatch →