El Capitan vs Perfect Khaki

El CapitanPPGvsPerfect KhakiSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.9Subtle difference

El Capitan is a PPG color while Perfect Khaki comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 38 and 38, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

El Capitan
PPG · PPG1020-4
Hex#b7a696
LRV38.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1020-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Perfect Khaki
Sherwin-Williams · 9612
Hex#B2A492
LRV38.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9612
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

El Capitan vs Perfect Khaki Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see El Capitan on one side and Perfect Khaki on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 El Capitan comparisons

See how El Capitan stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
El Capitan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
El Capitan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
El Capitan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

El Capitan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
El Capitan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
El Capitan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

El Capitan reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
El Capitan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
El Capitan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
El Capitan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

El Capitan reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
El Capitan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
El Capitan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
El Capitan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

El Capitan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
El Capitan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

El Capitan reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
El Capitan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

El Capitan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
El Capitan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
El Capitan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

El Capitan is the lighter choice

Piazza
El Capitan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
El Capitan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
El Capitan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

El Capitan reads slightly lighter

Senses
El Capitan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
El Capitan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

El Capitan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
El Capitan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
El Capitan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
El Capitan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

El Capitan reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
El Capitan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

El Capitan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
El Capitan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
El Capitan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

El Capitan reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
El Capitan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
El Capitan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
El Capitan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
El Capitan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter