Casual Khaki
V093-3 · #C5AB7F · LRV 42.5 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Casual Khaki42.5
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Casual Khaki, Really?
Casual Khaki reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V093-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Casual Khaki
Casual Khaki is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Casual Khaki
Casual Khaki sits in the mid-range at LRV 42.5, 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.
Most complaints about Casual Khaki 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 Valspar V093-3 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 | Downing StrawSW 2813 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cliff RidgeMQ2-29 · Behr | 0.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Camel HairCSP-285 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AntiquityPPG1093-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden Needles20YY 41/264 · Glidden | 0.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cork Bark217-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Casual Khaki within Valspar'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 #C5AB7F in HSL space. Pair Casual Khaki with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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