Bony Matter vs Khaki Drill

Bony Matter

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#b8906c (estimate)

Khaki Drill

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.451
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#a4723f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Khaki Drill is noticeably darker, more saturated than Bony Matter.

Can I use Khaki Drill instead of Bony Matter?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Khaki Drill is noticeably darker, more saturated than Bony Matter.

Can I use Bony Matter instead of Khaki Drill?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bony Matter is noticeably lighter, 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 Bony Matter on the colour wheel See Khaki Drill on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bony Matter

Other Army Painter paints close to Khaki Drill

All matches: Bony Matter equivalents · Khaki Drill equivalents

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