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Relaxed Khaki

At first glance, Relaxed Khaki belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its beige and greige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

50.47

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Light Reflectance Value
50.47
Medium
TemperatureWarm
SaturationMuted
Collection

Relaxed Khaki's Color Strip

Relaxed Khaki is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Wool Skein and Universal Khaki. The strip spans from Wool Skein at the lightest end to Protégé Bronze at the deepest. Color strip 207 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Relaxed Khaki in Rooms

Follow Relaxed Khaki from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 13 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

3 Misc Photos

3 misc images place Relaxed Khaki (6149) in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. An LRV of 50.5 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

SW Relaxed Khaki stairs color

Stair treads and risers dressed in Relaxed Khaki provide warm, neutral continuity throughout the home.

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SW 6149 hallway color review

Hallway walls in Relaxed Khaki establish a calming passage between rooms with soft, earthy warmth.

@dephillip_designed

SW Relaxed Khaki hallway

Corridor walls painted Relaxed Khaki connect spaces with a gentle, neutral backdrop.

@houseofinteriorsdesign

3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Across 3 kitchen cabinets images, Relaxed Khaki (6149) meets light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

SW 6149 kitchen cabinets color review

Kitchen cabinets finished in Relaxed Khaki bring warmth and timeless appeal to this cooking area.

@customcarebycaleb

SW 6149 kitchen cabinets paint

Cabinetry in Relaxed Khaki adds subtle warmth and versatility to kitchen storage and display.

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SW Relaxed Khaki kitchen cabinets

These kitchen cabinets in Relaxed Khaki offer a soft, inviting anchor for the whole room.

@customcarebycaleb

1 Living Room Photo

Its place within Living Well hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let the movement from window light to lamplight and upholstery, timber, art and metal accents guide the final sample decision.

SW Relaxed Khaki living room makeover

Living room walls wrapped in Relaxed Khaki create an open, airy atmosphere throughout.

@lynchpropaint

6 Bathroom Photos

Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Relaxed Khaki (6149) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 50.5 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Relaxed Khaki bathroom paint review

Bathroom walls in Relaxed Khaki establish a spa-like, soothing environment for daily routines.

@ohiohillside

Coordinating Colors

Panda White
Panda White
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Panda White vs Relaxed Khaki
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Panda White
6147 · LRV 77
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

Panda White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 50), opening up a space where Relaxed Khaki encloses it.

Grecian Ivory
Grecian Ivory
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Grecian Ivory vs Relaxed Khaki
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Grecian Ivory
7541 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

At LRV 63 vs 50, Grecian Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Resort Tan
Relaxed Khaki vs Resort Tan
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Resort Tan
7550 · LRV 22

At LRV 50 vs 22, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Panda White
Panda White
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Panda White vs Relaxed Khaki
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Panda White
6147 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

Panda White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 50), opening up a space where Relaxed Khaki encloses it.

Similar Colors

Peace of Mind
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Peace of Mind vs Relaxed Khaki
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Peace of Mind
9510 · LRV 49
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Downing Sand
Downing Sand
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Downing Sand vs Relaxed Khaki
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Downing Sand
2822 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ramie
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Ramie vs Relaxed Khaki
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Ramie
6156 · LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

With LRVs of 52 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Threaded Loom
Relaxed Khaki vs Threaded Loom
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Threaded Loom
9512 · LRV 54

A 4-point LRV gap (54 vs 50) makes Threaded Loom the marginally brighter of the two.

Naturel
Naturel
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Naturel vs Relaxed Khaki
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Naturel
7542 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

A 3-point LRV gap (54 vs 50) makes Naturel the marginally brighter of the two.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Windsor Greige
Windsor Greige
Relaxed Khaki vs Windsor Greige
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Windsor Greige
7528 · LRV 47

Relaxed Khaki reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Urban Putty
Urban Putty
Relaxed Khaki vs Urban Putty
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Urban Putty
7532 · LRV 54

A 3-point LRV gap (54 vs 50) makes Urban Putty the marginally brighter of the two.

Crewel Tan
Crewel Tan
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Crewel Tan vs Relaxed Khaki
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Crewel Tan
0011 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Beachcomber
Beachcomber
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Beachcomber vs Relaxed Khaki
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Beachcomber
9617 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Beachcomber the marginally brighter of the two.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Sandbar
Sandbar
Relaxed Khaki vs Sandbar
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Sandbar
7547 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Sea Mariner
Sea Mariner
Relaxed Khaki vs Sea Mariner
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7

Relaxed Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Starry Night
Starry Night
Relaxed Khaki vs Starry Night
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69

Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 50), opening up a space where Relaxed Khaki encloses it.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Soulful Blue
Soulful Blue
Relaxed Khaki vs Soulful Blue
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Soulful Blue
6543 · LRV 20

At LRV 50 vs 20, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Dusty Heather vs Relaxed Khaki
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Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 28, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.

Lakeside
Lakeside
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Lakeside vs Relaxed Khaki
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Lakeside
9683 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

Relaxed Khaki reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

After the Storm
After the Storm
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
After the Storm vs Relaxed Khaki
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After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

Relaxed Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Lavender Wisp
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Lavender Wisp vs Relaxed Khaki
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Lavender Wisp
7138 · LRV 83
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

At LRV 83 vs 50, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Modern Gray
Modern Gray
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Modern Gray vs Relaxed Khaki
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Modern Gray
7632 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

At LRV 62 vs 50, Modern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Windfresh White
Windfresh White
Relaxed Khaki vs Windfresh White
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Windfresh White
7628 · LRV 69

Windfresh White reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 50), opening up a space where Relaxed Khaki encloses it.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Soft Suede
Soft Suede
Relaxed Khaki vs Soft Suede
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Soft Suede
9577 · LRV 57

A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 50) makes Soft Suede the marginally brighter of the two.

Egret White
Egret White
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Egret White vs Relaxed Khaki
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Egret White
7570 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

At LRV 70 vs 50, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Slumber Sloth
Relaxed Khaki vs Slumber Sloth
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Slumber Sloth
9606 · LRV 56

A 6-point LRV gap (56 vs 50) makes Slumber Sloth the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Dried Edamame
Dried Edamame
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Dried Edamame vs Relaxed Khaki
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Dried Edamame
9122 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 36, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Roycroft Suede
Roycroft Suede
Relaxed Khaki vs Roycroft Suede
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

At LRV 50 vs 31, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.

Burlap
Burlap
Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Burlap vs Relaxed Khaki
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Burlap
6137 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50

Relaxed Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 31), opening up a space where Burlap encloses it.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Windsor Greige
Windsor Greige
Relaxed Khaki vs Windsor Greige
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Windsor Greige
7528 · LRV 47

Relaxed Khaki reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki
Tangled Twine
Relaxed Khaki vs Tangled Twine
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Relaxed Khaki
6149 · LRV 50
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Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 50 vs 27, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB200, 187, 163
HSL39° 25% 71%
CMYK0 7 19 22
CIE LabL: 76.3 a: 0.7 b: 13.8
XYZX: 48.20 Y: 50.47 Z: 41.84
Strip207 pos. C2

Manufacturer description

This warm neutral is so laid-back it goes with just about anything. A perfect backdrop to dark woods or colorful furnishings. Works great in big living spaces.

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