Brownish Decay vs Khaki Drill

Brownish Decay

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a5a24 (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 20.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Khaki Drill is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Brownish Decay.

Can I use Khaki Drill instead of Brownish Decay?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Khaki Drill is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Brownish Decay.

Can I use Brownish Decay instead of Khaki Drill?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brownish Decay is noticeably 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 Brownish Decay on the colour wheel See Khaki Drill on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brownish Decay

Other Army Painter paints close to Khaki Drill

All matches: Brownish Decay equivalents · Khaki Drill equivalents

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