Glidden True Khaki
PPG14-27 · #B8AE98 · LRV 42.7
Compare with other brands: Behr Desert Khaki is a 98% matchTrue Khaki (PPG14-27) is a mid-tone beige from Glidden with a strong yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 42.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Behr Desert Khaki (98% match).
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LRV
42.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Yellow · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG14-27
HEX
#B8AE98
RGB
184, 174, 152
HSL
41°, 18%, 66%
Family
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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. 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 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.
What is the closest match to True Khaki in other brands?
Behr: Desert Khaki (N310-4), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Meander (SW 9522), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Avenue Tan (HGSW7543), 97%; Valspar: Soothing Sage (8004-23C), 97%; PPG: True Khaki (PPG14-27), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Embassy Green (1523), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Sun-Bleached Pine (DESS42), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.