Khaki Shade vs Windsor Greige

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (44 vs 47), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Khaki Shade vs Windsor Greige in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Khaki Shade and Windsor Greige 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Khaki ShadeSW 7533 living room color review

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Windsor GreigeSherwin Williams Windsor Greige Living Room

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Color Details

Khaki Shade
Sherwin-Williams · 7533
Hex#C0AF97
LRV44.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7533
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Windsor Greige
Sherwin-Williams · 7528
Hex#C4B49C
LRV46.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7528
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Khaki Shade vs Windsor Greige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Khaki Shade on one side and Windsor Greige 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 Khaki Shade comparisons

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

White Dove
Khaki Shade
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Khaki Shade
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Khaki Shade
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Khaki Shade
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Khaki Shade
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Khaki Shade
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Khaki Shade
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Khaki Shade
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Khaki Shade
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Khaki Shade
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Khaki Shade
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Khaki Shade
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Khaki Shade
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Khaki Shade
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Khaki Shade
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Piazza
Khaki Shade
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Khaki Shade
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Khaki Shade
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Khaki Shade
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Khaki Shade reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Khaki Shade
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Khaki Shade
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Khaki Shade
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Khaki Shade
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Khaki Shade
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Khaki Shade
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Khaki Shade
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Khaki Shade
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Khaki Shade
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Khaki Shade
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Khaki Shade
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice