Relaxed Khaki vs Paper

Relaxed KhakiSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 22.2Distinct difference

Relaxed Khaki is a Sherwin-Williams color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 88 vs 50, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 22.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Relaxed Khaki vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Relaxed Khaki and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Relaxed Khaki
Sherwin-Williams · 6149
Hex#C8BBA3
LRV50.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6149
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Relaxed Khaki vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Relaxed Khaki on one side and Paper 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 Relaxed Khaki comparisons

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

White Dove
Relaxed Khaki
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Relaxed Khaki
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Relaxed Khaki is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Relaxed Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Relaxed Khaki
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Relaxed Khaki
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Relaxed Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Relaxed Khaki
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Relaxed Khaki
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Relaxed Khaki
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Relaxed Khaki is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Relaxed Khaki
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Relaxed Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Relaxed Khaki
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Relaxed Khaki is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Relaxed Khaki
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Relaxed Khaki is the lighter choice

Black grey
Relaxed Khaki
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Relaxed Khaki is the lighter choice

Piazza
Relaxed Khaki
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Relaxed Khaki
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Relaxed Khaki
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Relaxed Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Relaxed Khaki
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Relaxed Khaki reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Relaxed Khaki
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Relaxed Khaki is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Relaxed Khaki
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Relaxed Khaki is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Relaxed Khaki
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Relaxed Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Relaxed Khaki
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Relaxed Khaki is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Relaxed Khaki
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Relaxed Khaki
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Relaxed Khaki reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Relaxed Khaki
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Relaxed Khaki is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Relaxed Khaki
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone