Waxed Khaki vs Rosemary
Where Waxed Khaki belongs to Dulux's range, Rosemary is a Sherwin-Williams color. Waxed Khaki reads as grey, while Rosemary reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Waxed Khaki (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Rosemary (LRV 14), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 10.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Waxed Khaki vs Rosemary in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Waxed Khaki and Rosemary 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Waxed Khaki will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rosemary would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Waxed Khaki reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rosemary.
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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Waxed Khaki reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rosemary.
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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rosemary.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Waxed Khaki reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rosemary.
Color Details
Waxed Khaki vs Rosemary Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Waxed Khaki on one side and Rosemary 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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