Perfect Khaki vs Rain Cloud

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Perfect Khaki belongs to the beige-greige family and Rain Cloud to the blue-grey family. At LRV 38 vs 11, Perfect Khaki will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Perfect Khaki's warm character against Rain Cloud's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Perfect Khaki
Sherwin-Williams · 9612
Hex#B2A492
LRV38.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9612
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Rain Cloud
Sherwin-Williams · 9639
Hex#536168
LRV11.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9639
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Perfect Khaki vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perfect Khaki on one side and Rain Cloud 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 Perfect Khaki comparisons

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

White Dove
Perfect Khaki
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Perfect Khaki
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Perfect Khaki is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Perfect Khaki reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Perfect Khaki
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Perfect Khaki
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Perfect Khaki reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Perfect Khaki
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Perfect Khaki
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Perfect Khaki
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Perfect Khaki is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Perfect Khaki
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Perfect Khaki reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Perfect Khaki
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Perfect Khaki is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Perfect Khaki
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Perfect Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Perfect Khaki
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Perfect Khaki is the lighter choice

Piazza
Perfect Khaki
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Perfect Khaki
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Perfect Khaki
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Perfect Khaki reads slightly lighter

Senses
Perfect Khaki
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Perfect Khaki
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Perfect Khaki is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Perfect Khaki
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Perfect Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Perfect Khaki
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Perfect Khaki reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Perfect Khaki
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Perfect Khaki is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Perfect Khaki
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Perfect Khaki
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Perfect Khaki reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Perfect Khaki
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Perfect Khaki
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Perfect Khaki reads noticeably lighter