Khaki Shade vs Lamb's Wool paint color comparison

Khaki Shade vs Lamb's Wool

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Khaki Shade belongs to the beige-greige family and Lamb's Wool to the beige family. At LRV 48 vs 44, Lamb's Wool will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-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 4.0, 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.

Khaki Shade vs Lamb's Wool in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Khaki Shade and Lamb's Wool 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. Lamb's Wool has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Khaki ShadeSW 7533 living room color review

@wolfe_countryhome

Lamb's WoolA traditional living room painted in Lamb's Wool

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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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Lamb's Wool gives the walls a little more lift.

Khaki ShadeSW Khaki Shade home office color

@kainteriorsky

Lamb's WoolSherwin-Williams Lamb's Wool in a minimalist home office

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Color Details

Khaki Shade
Sherwin-Williams · 7533
LRV44.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7533
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lamb's Wool
Sherwin-Williams · 9536
LRV47.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9536
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Khaki Shade vs Lamb's Wool Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Khaki Shade on one side and Lamb's Wool 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.