Boreal vs Waxed Khaki
Where Boreal belongs to Behr's range, Waxed Khaki is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Boreal belongs to the green-grey family and Waxed Khaki to the grey family. Waxed Khaki (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Boreal (LRV 19), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Boreal runs green while Waxed Khaki is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Boreal vs Waxed Khaki in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Boreal and Waxed Khaki are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Waxed Khaki has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Waxed Khaki reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Boreal vs Waxed Khaki Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boreal on one side and Waxed Khaki on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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