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VALSPAR · 8004-18B

Valspar Classic Khaki#E2CFB2 · LRV 64

Classic Khaki reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 8004-18B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR CLASSIC KHAKI
RGB 226, 207, 178 LRV 64

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Classic Khaki
SKU 8004-18B
Hex #E2CFB2
RGB 226, 207, 178
HSL 36°, 45%, 79%
LRV 64
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Valspar Classic Khaki

At LRV 64, Classic Khaki is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Classic Khaki is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Rub Elbows
SKU 0294 · #E2D0B0 · LRV 64
ΔE 1.29 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1086-3
#E1CFB2
Almond Cream
ΔE 0.44 · LRV 64
12-26
#E1D0B2
Assateague Sand
ΔE 1.09 · LRV 64
1098-3
#DECFB3
Sand Fossil
ΔE 1.67 · LRV 63
1081-2
#E6D0B6
Beachy Keen
ΔE 2.11 · LRV 65
12-29
#E2D0AD
Ivory Beauty
ΔE 2.22 · LRV 64

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1067
#E2CEAF
Blond Wood
ΔE 0.68 · LRV 62
1059
#DFCEB3
Moccasin
ΔE 0.9 · LRV 62
1052
#E1CFB5
Sea Urchin
ΔE 0.98 · LRV
CC-370
#E1CFB5
Sea Urchin
ΔE 0.98 · LRV
1045
#DFCEAE
Lady Finger
ΔE 1.66 · LRV 61

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7688
#E1CDAE
Sundew
ΔE 0.79 · LRV 63
SW 6134
#E0CFB0
Netsuke
ΔE 1.34 · LRV 64
SW 6127
#E4CEAC
Ivoire
ΔE 1.62 · LRV 64
SW 7575
#E0D1B8
Chopsticks
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 65
SW 9119
#DDD0B6
Dirty Martini
ΔE 2.46 · LRV 64

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-AC-09
#E2CEB3
Concord Buff
ΔE 1.02 · LRV 64
N270-2
#DECFB5
Lentil
ΔE 1.64 · LRV 63
N260-2
#E0CBB2
Almond Latte
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 62
MQ3-16
#DFD1B4
Limescent
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 65
UL150-6
#E5CDA9
Dried Plantain
ΔE 2.37 · LRV 63

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC745
#E5D0B0
Chaparral
ΔE 1.04 · LRV 65
DEC764
#E0CFB5
Inside Passage
ΔE 1.05 · LRV 64
DE6178
#E1CEAD
Boutique Beige
ΔE 1.4 · LRV 63
DEC761
#DDCDB3
Cochise
ΔE 1.41 · LRV 62
DEC754
#E2D0B9
Quicksand
ΔE 2.11 · LRV 65

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 8
#DDCDAE
String
ΔE 1.85 · LRV 62
NO. 2013
#E4D5BC
Matchstick
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 68
NO. 226
#DECFB9
Joa's White
ΔE 2.42 · LRV 64
NO. 3
#E0D5BE
Off-White
ΔE 3.59 · LRV 67
NO. 201
#D9D2C1
Shaded White
ΔE 5.63 · LRV 65

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.29
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-21
#DED3C1
Turbinado
ΔE 4.29 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-20
#E4D6C7
Neutral Territory
ΔE 5.27 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-17
#D4CBC0
Flatiron
ΔE 6.84 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-71
#F7CFB0
Before Sunrise
ΔE 7.64 · LRV 68
PNT100-MD-63
#D1D0A6
High Vibe
ΔE 9.32 · LRV 61

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-167
#E3D9C4
Morning Snow
ΔE 4.48 · LRV 70
JG-156
#D3C9B7
Plaster
ΔE 4.77 · LRV 59
JG-105
#D7CEAB
Tapestry Thread
ΔE 5.45 · LRV 62
JG-42
#EFD3A2
Lemony
ΔE 5.65 · LRV 68
JG-24
#E4CDC0
Ella Rose
ΔE 7.67 · LRV 64

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.98
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC
#E5DCC4
Cookies & Cream
ΔE 4.98 · LRV 73
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 5.63 · LRV 65
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 7.84 · LRV 60
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 10.01 · LRV 60
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 12.18 · LRV 53

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

V090-2
Touch of Tan
LRV 64.1
8003-22B
Peasant Bread
LRV 64
V091-1
Pure Almond
LRV 64.6
T540
Light Bamboo
LRV 64.3
M109
Luscious Latte
LRV 64.5
V178
Fossil White
LRV 63.6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E2CFB2 in HSL space. Pair Classic Khaki with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E2CFB2 + #B2C5E2
TRIADIC
#E2CFB2 · #B2E2CF · #CFB2E2
ANALOGOUS
#E2B7B2 · #E2CFB2 · #DDE2B2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.52:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.8:1 AAA

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

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