Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki SW 6150
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- Universal Khaki for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki undertones?
- Is Universal Khaki SW 6150 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Universal Khaki
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Universal Khaki SW 6150
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Universal Khaki SW 6150 |
| Code: | SW 6150 |
| Name: | Universal Khaki |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki?
Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki SW 6150 is a muted mid-light khaki with a soft blend of beige, gray, and subtle earthy brown. Its low-saturation appearance keeps it from reading overly yellow, while the warm base gives walls more substance than a pale greige. In bright daylight, Universal Khaki can look lighter and slightly sandier; in lower or warmer light, its gray-brown side becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, halls, and bedrooms where a grounded neutral is wanted, and it can also hold up well on exterior siding. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, leather, and stone with warm beige or taupe variation.
Universal Khaki for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki reviews (3 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki undertones?
Universal Khaki is a mid-light, muted khaki-beige with a clear yellow-tan main family and low saturation. In the supplied digital sample, it reads warm, with a slight red bias alongside its stronger yellow direction, which can make it look a little more earthy than a cooler gray-beige. Sherwin-Williams lists it as a Neutral color, which fits its softened, restrained appearance rather than a bright yellow look. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its yellow-tan warmth, while cool daylight can make the muted beige side appear more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
184, 169, 146
Is Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 36°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6150 Universal Khaki HSL code: 36, 21%, 65%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Universal Khaki
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6150
Universal Khaki
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Universal Khaki with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Sherwin Williams Tarragon and Rain Cloud.
LRV of Universal Khaki
Universal Khaki has an LRV of 40.48% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 40.48%, 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 | #b8a992 |
| RGB Decimal | 184, 169, 146 |
| RGB Percent | 72.16%, 66.27%, 57.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 20.65% Value: 72.16% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 21, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.15 Yellow: 20.65 Key: 27.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 170.863 I: 16.329 Q: -3.985 |
| XYZ | X: 39.143 Y: 40.643 Z: 32.969 |
| CIE Lab | L:69.925 a:1.634 b:13.845 |
| CIE Luv | L:69.925 u:10.516 v:18.982 |
| Decimal | 12102034 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.751, -1.967, 13.964 |
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