Braintree vs Worn Khaki
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Braintree reads as grey, while Worn Khaki reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Worn Khaki (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Braintree (LRV 12), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Braintree runs neutral while Worn Khaki is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Braintree vs Worn Khaki in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Braintree and Worn Khaki in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Worn Khaki reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Braintree.
Color Details
Braintree vs Worn Khaki Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Braintree on one side and Worn 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.