What is the difference between British Khaki and Mid Battle Dress?

ΔE 8 (close). Mid Battle Dress is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Khaki vs Mid Battle Dress

British Khaki

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11127
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5d4820 (estimate)

Mid Battle Dress

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4054P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c4f31 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mid Battle Dress is more muted than British Khaki.

Can I use Mid Battle Dress instead of British Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Mid Battle Dress is more muted than British Khaki.

Can I use British Khaki instead of Mid Battle Dress?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Khaki is more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See British Khaki on the colour wheel See Mid Battle Dress on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to British Khaki

British Khaki vs Rootpath (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mid Battle Dress
British Khaki vs Mid Soviet Khaki (WP4124P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close
British Khaki vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Mid Battle Dress

Mid Battle Dress vs RAL 6040 F9 Helloliv (AK11323)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than British Khaki
Mid Battle Dress vs IDF Modern Grey (AK11352)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than British Khaki
Mid Battle Dress vs Grey-Brown (AK11125)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 4, very close · closer than British Khaki

All matches: British Khaki equivalents · Mid Battle Dress equivalents