Comparison

Ranch Tan vs Relaxed Khaki

Behr QE-28 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6149, ΔE 2.16 apart

Behr Ranch Tan QE-28 on a wall, hex #C8B7A1
Ranch Tan Behr QE-28
Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki SW 6149 on a wall, hex #C8BBA3
Relaxed Khaki Sherwin-Williams SW 6149
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.16Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Behr Ranch Tan (QE-28) and Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149) measure a delta-E of 2.16 apart. Relaxed Khaki is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.6 and 13.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Ranch Tan depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 49.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Ranch Tan the same color as Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki?

Not quite, but close - Behr Ranch Tan and Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki are delta-E 2.16 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Ranch Tan and Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki?

The measured color distance between Behr Ranch Tan and Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki is delta-E 2.16.

Which is lighter, Behr Ranch Tan or Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki?

Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki is lighter than Behr Ranch Tan by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.16 Ranch Tan and Relaxed Khaki
LIGHTESTRelaxed Khaki LRV 50.5
DARKESTRanch Tan LRV 49.0
SPREAD1.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Ranch Tan Relaxed Khaki
Brand Behr Sherwin-Williams
Code QE-28 SW 6149
Hex #C8B7A1 #C8BBA3
Light reflectance 49.0 50.5
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 13.6 13.8
Hue angle 79.5° 87.3°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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