Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Classic Khaki |
| SKU | 8004-18B |
| Hex | #E2CFB2 |
| RGB | 226, 207, 178 |
| HSL | 36°, 45%, 79% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
19 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Classic Khaki Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 Valspar 8004-18B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Khaki
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Netsuke (SW 6134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Netsuke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classic Khaki
Behr's nearest match is Concord Buff (HDC-AC-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Concord Buff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Khaki
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Classic Khaki is Blond Wood (1067). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blond Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Blond Wood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Khaki
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Classic Khaki is Assateague Sand (PPG12-26). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Assateague Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Assateague Sand swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic Khaki
The closest Glidden equivalent of Classic Khaki is Almond Cream (PPG1086-3). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Almond Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Khaki
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Oyster Mushroom (216-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Oyster Mushroom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Khaki
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Netsuke (HGSW 3197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Netsuke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Khaki
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Inside Passage (DEC764), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Inside Passage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic Khaki
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Single Cream (NO. 9901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic Khaki
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Classic Khaki is Muslin Tint (0287). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Muslin Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Khaki
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rub Elbows (0294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic Khaki
Rodda's nearest match is Batter (CA115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Batter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic Khaki
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Classic Khaki. The nearest is Jute (C2-881) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jute swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classic Khaki
Clare has no exact twin of Classic Khaki. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classic Khaki
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Classic Khaki is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Classic Khaki
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Khaki
Kompozit's nearest match is Rub Elbows (0294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →