Cork Wedge vs Khaki Shade paint color comparison

Cork Wedge vs Khaki Shade

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Cork Wedge reads as beige, while Khaki Shade reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 42, Khaki Shade will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cork Wedge vs Khaki Shade in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Cork Wedge 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Cork WedgeA minimalist living room painted in Cork Wedge

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Khaki ShadeSW 7533 living room color review

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Cork WedgeSherwin-Williams Cork Wedge in a neutral home office

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Khaki ShadeSW Khaki Shade home office color

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Color Details

Cork Wedge
Sherwin-Williams · 7539
LRV41.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7539
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Khaki Shade
Sherwin-Williams · 7533
LRV44.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7533
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cork Wedge vs Khaki Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cork Wedge on one side and Khaki Shade 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.