PPG True Khaki PPG14-27: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 42

True Khaki (PPG14-27) is a mid-tone beige from PPG with a strong yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 42.1 (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).

Compare True Khaki with other brands

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LRV

42.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG14-27

HEX

#B9AC97

RGB

185, 172, 151

HSL

37°, 20%, 66%

Family

Beiges

Colors similar to True Khaki in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Prairie Dust PPG · PPG1102-4 · LRV 42

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Desert Dune PPG · PPG1023-4 · LRV 42

Discover PPG · PPG1021-3 · LRV 45

Olive Gray PPG · PPG1027-4 · LRV 39

Olive It PPG · PPG1032-3 · LRV 41

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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 42.1 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: Portico (SW 7548), 97%; Glidden: True Khaki (PPG14-27), 97%; Valspar: Earthy Beige (M351), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Universal Khaki (HGSW6150), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Finnie Gray (CW-55), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Shaggy Barked (DEC771), 95%; 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 #B9AC97, RGB 185, 172, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.