Dusty Heather vs Worn Khaki paint color comparison

Dusty Heather vs Worn Khaki

Dusty Heather and Worn Khaki come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Dusty Heather reads as blue-grey, while Worn Khaki reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 34 for Worn Khaki vs 28 for Dusty Heather — means Worn Khaki will open up a space more effectively. Where Dusty Heather leans cool, Worn Khaki reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusty Heather vs Worn Khaki in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dusty Heather 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

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Worn Khaki has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Dusty Heather
Sherwin-Williams · 9073
LRV27.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9073
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Worn Khaki
Sherwin-Williams · 9527
LRV33.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9527
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Dusty Heather vs Worn Khaki Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty Heather on one side and Worn 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 Dusty Heather comparisons

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

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather
Agreeable Gray vs Dusty Heather
Sherwin-Williams
Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28

At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather
Accessible Beige vs Dusty Heather
Sherwin-Williams
Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.

Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather
Pure White
Pure White
Dusty Heather vs Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28

At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather
Shoji White
Shoji White
Dusty Heather vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.