
Khaki Shade
Khaki Shade is a versatile Yellow from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to perfect for adding character to any space. Below, you'll find 6 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#C0AF97
LRV
44.32
Khaki Shade's Color Strip
Khaki Shade is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Windsor Greige and San Antonio Sage. The strip spans from Sand Beach at the lightest end to San Antonio Sage at the deepest. Strip 285 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Khaki Shade in Real Rooms
Khaki Shade has a medium-high LRV of 44.32 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a home office and living room.

2 Home Office Photos
The psychology of home office color matters more than most people acknowledge. Khaki Shade is calm without being inert — it creates the kind of visual quiet that supports sustained focus. Lean into darker wood tones; avoid white furniture, which will compete for attention.

SW Khaki Shade home office color
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Sherwin Williams Khaki Shade home office
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4 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Khaki Shade. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.

SW 7533 living room color review
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SW 7533 living room paint
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SW Khaki Shade living room paint
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SW Khaki Shade living room color
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