What is the difference between Reddish Grey and Khaki Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Khaki Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Reddish Grey vs Khaki Brown

Reddish Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11017
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6f6451 (estimate)

Khaki Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.024
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #826e54 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Khaki Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Reddish Grey.

Can I use Khaki Brown instead of Reddish Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Khaki Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Reddish Grey.

Can I use Reddish Grey instead of Khaki Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Reddish Grey is a little darker, more muted, 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 Reddish Grey on the colour wheel See Khaki Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Reddish Grey

Reddish Grey vs Old Wood (70.761)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Khaki Brown
Reddish Grey vs Medium Grey (70.987)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Khaki Brown
Reddish Grey vs Germ. Beige WWII (70.821)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Khaki Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Khaki Brown

Khaki Brown vs MERDC Sand (FS30277) (AK11343)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Reddish Grey
Khaki Brown vs IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) (AK11905)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Reddish Grey
Khaki Brown vs Denison Tan Base (AK11413)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Reddish Grey equivalents · Khaki Brown equivalents