The 10 Best Brown Paint Colors for Khaki, Taupe, and More. Maria Sabella. Sat, January 20, 2024 at 11:54 AM UTC. ... This soft brown paint color is inspired by lightly roasted walnuts.

By itself, the word “khaki,” derived from the Hindi word for dust, traditionally refers to a specific color — a shade of tan or beige — and the term was used as far back as the 1840s to ...