# Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/perfect-khaki-sw-9612](https://plan-home.com/color/perfect-khaki-sw-9612)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Perfect Khaki
- **Color code:** SW 9612
- **HEX:** #b2a492
- **RGB:** 178, 164, 146
- **LRV:** 38.18%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige, Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Stone Lion](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-lion-sw-7507)
- [Sherwin Williams Tony Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/tony-taupe-sw-7038)
- [Benjamin Moore Cotswold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cotswold-af-150)
- [Sherwin Williams Prairie Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/prairie-grass-sw-7546)
- [Sherwin Williams Taupe Tone](https://plan-home.com/color/taupe-tone-sw-7633)
- [Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rocky-beach-csp-190)
- [Benjamin Moore Indian River](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-indian-river-985)
- [Behr Smoked Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smoked-tan)
- [Sherwin Williams Morris Room Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/morris-room-grey-sw-0037)
- [Benjamin Moore Baja Dunes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-baja-dunes-997)
- [Behr Safari Chic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-safari-chic)
- [Behr Garden Wall](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-garden-wall)
- [Sherwin Williams Mega Greige](https://plan-home.com/color/mega-greige-sw-7031)
- [Behr Eiffel For You](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-eiffel-for-you)
- [Benjamin Moore Quicksand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quicksand-csp-200)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Area](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-area-sw-7052)
- [Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/universal-khaki-sw-6150)
- [Sherwin Williams Ethereal Mood](https://plan-home.com/color/ethereal-mood-sw-7639)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)
- [Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/crushed-ice-sw-7647)
- [Sherwin Williams Restoration](https://plan-home.com/color/restoration-sw-9578)
- [Sherwin Williams Colonnade Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/colonnade-gray-sw-7641)
- [Sherwin Williams Viaduct](https://plan-home.com/color/viaduct-sw-9567)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Resort Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/resort-tan-sw-7550)
- [Sherwin Williams Urban Jungle](https://plan-home.com/color/urban-jungle-sw-9117)
- [Sherwin Williams Tony Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/tony-taupe-sw-7038)
- [Sherwin Williams High Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/high-tea-sw-6159)
- [Sherwin Williams Weathered Shingle](https://plan-home.com/color/weathered-shingle-sw-2841)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.