Light Gray vs Khaki Shade
Where Light Gray belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Khaki Shade is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Khaki Shade (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Light Gray (LRV 39), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Light Gray vs Khaki Shade in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Light Gray and Khaki Shade 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Khaki Shade gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Light Gray vs Khaki Shade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Gray on one side and Khaki Shade 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.
More Light Gray comparisons
See how Light Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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