Waxed Khaki vs Taiga
Where Waxed Khaki belongs to Dulux's range, Taiga is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Waxed Khaki (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Taiga (LRV 21), a difference of 3 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. At ΔE 1.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Waxed Khaki vs Taiga in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Waxed Khaki and Taiga 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.
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Waxed Khaki vs Taiga Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Waxed Khaki on one side and Taiga 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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