What is the difference between Light Khaki Green and Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

ΔE 10 (fair). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Khaki Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Light Khaki Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0634
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #abb26f (estimate)

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99b974 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is cooler than Light Khaki Green.

Can I use Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” instead of Light Khaki Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is cooler than Light Khaki Green.

Can I use Light Khaki Green instead of Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Khaki Green is warmer.

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 Light Khaki Green on the colour wheel See Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Khaki Green

Light Khaki Green vs Ivory RLM05 (71.106)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair
Light Khaki Green vs UK BSC (71.288)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair
Light Khaki Green vs Desert Tan (70.613)Model Air · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Stone Green (IONIC-0134)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Khaki Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Duck Egg Green (ATOM-20086)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Khaki Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Pacific Green (AMMO.F-544)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Khaki Green

All matches: Light Khaki Green equivalents · Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” equivalents