Matt Earth vs Command Khaki

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Command Khaki is more muted than Matt Earth. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Earth is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Command Khaki is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Command Khaki instead of Matt Earth?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Command Khaki is more muted than Matt Earth. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Earth instead of Command Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Earth 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.