What is the difference between IDF Sand Grey '73 and Khaki?

ΔE 9 (close). Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

IDF Sand Grey '73 vs Khaki

IDF Sand Grey '73

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20008
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #baa379 (estimate)

Khaki

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

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated than IDF Sand Grey '73.

Can I use Khaki instead of IDF Sand Grey '73?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated than IDF Sand Grey '73.

Can I use IDF Sand Grey '73 instead of Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Sand Grey '73 is a little darker, more muted.

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 IDF Sand Grey '73 on the colour wheel See Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IDF Sand Grey '73

IDF Sand Grey '73 vs Ivory (71.075)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Khaki
IDF Sand Grey '73 vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Khaki
IDF Sand Grey '73 vs Desert Tan (70.765)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Khaki

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Khaki

Khaki vs Dust (A.MIG-3516)Oilbrusher · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey '73
Khaki vs Zombie Skin (IONIC-0043)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey '73
Khaki vs Desert Sand (ATOM-20007)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than IDF Sand Grey '73

All matches: IDF Sand Grey '73 equivalents · Khaki equivalents