Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki SW 9612
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- Perfect Khaki for bedroom (1 photo)
- Perfect Khaki for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9612 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki undertones?
- Is Perfect Khaki SW 9612 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Perfect Khaki
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Perfect Khaki SW 9612
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9612 |
| Name: | Perfect Khaki |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki?
Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki SW 9612 is a muted, medium-light beige with a soft gray cast that keeps its warmth understated. Its low-saturation appearance reads more like weathered linen or pale putty than a golden tan, making it useful when bright cream feels too warm. In daylight, this shade can look lightly warmed and earthy, while dimmer rooms may bring out its quieter taupe-gray side. Perfect Khaki suits living room walls, bedrooms, and hallways, especially alongside natural oak, aged brass, woven textiles, and off-white trim. Pair it with deeper charcoal, clay brown, or dusty green accents for contrast without disrupting its restrained character.
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LRV of Perfect Khaki
Perfect Khaki has an LRV of 38.18% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 38.18%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b2a492 |
| RGB Decimal | 178, 164, 146 |
| RGB Percent | 69.80%, 64.31%, 57.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 17.98% Value: 69.8% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 17, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.87 Yellow: 17.98 Key: 30.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 166.134 I: 14.127 Q: -2.64 |
| XYZ | X: 36.823 Y: 38.092 Z: 32.599 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.088 a:2.051 b:11.183 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.088 u:9.551 v:15.274 |
| Decimal | 11707538 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.719, -1.509, 11.887 |
