Glidden True Khaki
PPG14-27 · #B8AE98 · LRV ~42.7
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Desert Khaki (~98% proximity)True Khaki (PPG14-27) is a mid-tone beige from Glidden with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Desert Khaki (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to True Khaki in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
42.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG14-27
HEX
#B8AE98
RGB
184, 174, 152
HSL
41°, 18%, 66%
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True Khaki FAQ
What undertone does True Khaki have?
True Khaki is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of True Khaki?
True Khaki has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to True Khaki in other brands?
Behr: Desert Khaki (N310-4), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Meander (SW 9522), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Avenue Tan (HGSW7543), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Soothing Sage (8004-23C), ~97% proximity; PPG: True Khaki (PPG14-27), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Embassy Green (1523), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Sun-Bleached Pine (DESS42), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of True Khaki?
The HEX code of True Khaki (PPG14-27) is #B8AE98, RGB 184, 174, 152. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.