Relaxed Khaki
Relaxed Khaki is a versatile and reflective Yellow from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 13 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#C8BBA3
LRV
50.47
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 Real Rooms
Relaxed Khaki has a medium-high LRV of 50.47 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, kitchen cabinets, living room and bathroom.
3 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Relaxed Khaki on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Stair treads and risers dressed in Relaxed Khaki provide warm, neutral continuity throughout the home.
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Hallway walls in Relaxed Khaki establish a calming passage between rooms with soft, earthy warmth.
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Corridor walls painted Relaxed Khaki connect spaces with a gentle, neutral backdrop.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Relaxed Khaki cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.
Kitchen cabinets finished in Relaxed Khaki bring warmth and timeless appeal to this cooking area.
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Cabinetry in Relaxed Khaki adds subtle warmth and versatility to kitchen storage and display.
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These kitchen cabinets in Relaxed Khaki offer a soft, inviting anchor for the whole room.
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Relaxed Khaki for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Living room walls wrapped in Relaxed Khaki create an open, airy atmosphere throughout.
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6 Bathroom Photos
Using Relaxed Khaki on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Bathroom walls in Relaxed Khaki establish a spa-like, soothing environment for daily routines.
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Coordinating Colors
Panda White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 50), opening up a space where Relaxed Khaki encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 50, Grecian Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 22, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Panda White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 50), opening up a space where Relaxed Khaki encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 52 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (54 vs 50) makes Threaded Loom the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (54 vs 50) makes Naturel the marginally brighter of the two.
Relaxed Khaki reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (54 vs 50) makes Urban Putty the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Beachcomber the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Relaxed Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 50), opening up a space where Relaxed Khaki encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 20, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 28, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.
Relaxed Khaki reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Relaxed Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 50, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 62 vs 50, Modern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Windfresh White reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 50), opening up a space where Relaxed Khaki encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 50) makes Soft Suede the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 70 vs 50, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (56 vs 50) makes Slumber Sloth the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 50 vs 36, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 31, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.
Relaxed Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 31), opening up a space where Burlap encloses it.
Relaxed Khaki reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 50 vs 27, Relaxed Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.