What is the difference between Command Khaki and Rakarth Flesh?

ΔE 10 (fair). Rakarth Flesh is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Command Khaki vs Rakarth Flesh

Command Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b99889 (estimate)

Rakarth Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8a090 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rakarth Flesh is more muted, cooler than Command Khaki.

Can I use Rakarth Flesh instead of Command Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Rakarth Flesh is more muted, cooler than Command Khaki.

Can I use Command Khaki instead of Rakarth Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Command Khaki is more saturated, 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 Command Khaki on the colour wheel See Rakarth Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Command Khaki

Command Khaki vs Ionrach SkinColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair
Command Khaki vs Deepkin FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair
Command Khaki vs Flayed One FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Rakarth Flesh

Rakarth Flesh vs Gargoyle GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Command Khaki
Rakarth Flesh vs Grey CastleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Command Khaki
Rakarth Flesh vs Combat FatiguesWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Command Khaki

All matches: Command Khaki equivalents · Rakarth Flesh equivalents