Nephrite vs Waxed Khaki

Tikkurila
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Dulux

Nephrite is a Tikkurila color while Waxed Khaki comes from Dulux. With LRVs of 24 and 24, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Nephrite vs Waxed Khaki Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Color Details

Nephrite
Tikkurila · N494
Hex#808a80
LRV24.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberN494
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Nephrite
Waxed Khaki
Dulux · 52GY 24/050
Hex#7b8178
LRV24.0
BrandDulux
Number52GY 24/050
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Waxed Khaki

Nephrite vs Waxed Khaki in Real Spaces

Nephrite and Waxed Khaki are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Waxed Khaki
Dulux Waxed Khaki cozy living room

@sophia.at.home

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Nephrite
Dusted green accent wall Tikkurila Nephrite N494 review

Instragram @tunteenakoti

Waxed Khaki
Dulux Waxed Khaki cozy bedroom photo

@butlerdesignbuild

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Waxed Khaki
Dulux Waxed Khaki bathroom wall panelling

@herb_cottage_reno

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