What is the difference between New Iraqi Army Sand and Khaki?

ΔE 5 (very close). Khaki is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

New Iraqi Army Sand vs Khaki

New Iraqi Army Sand

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11361
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d1b67e (estimate)

Khaki

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.061
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cfab77 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Khaki is a little darker, warmer than New Iraqi Army Sand.

Can I use Khaki instead of New Iraqi Army Sand?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Khaki is a little darker, warmer than New Iraqi Army Sand.

Can I use New Iraqi Army Sand instead of Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: New Iraqi Army Sand is a little lighter, cooler.

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 New Iraqi Army Sand on the colour wheel See Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to New Iraqi Army Sand

New Iraqi Army Sand vs Desert Tan (70.613)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Khaki
New Iraqi Army Sand vs Pale Sand (70.837)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Khaki
New Iraqi Army Sand vs UK BSC (71.288)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Khaki

Khaki vs French Army Desert Sand (AK11363)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than New Iraqi Army Sand
Khaki vs Light Earth (AK11115)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 5, very close · closer than New Iraqi Army Sand
Khaki vs Portland Stone No.64 (AK11378)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, close

All matches: New Iraqi Army Sand equivalents · Khaki equivalents