What is the difference between Dark Imperial Khaki and IJA Gray?

ΔE 7 (close). IJA Gray is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Imperial Khaki vs IJA Gray

Dark Imperial Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4154P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #70866a (estimate)

IJA Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-62
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #74937e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJA Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Imperial Khaki.

Can I use IJA Gray instead of Dark Imperial Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IJA Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Imperial Khaki.

Can I use Dark Imperial Khaki instead of IJA Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Imperial Khaki is a little darker, 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 Dark Imperial Khaki on the colour wheel See IJA Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark Imperial Khaki

Dark Imperial Khaki vs Dark Seagray (H-75)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA Gray
Dark Imperial Khaki vs Aircraft Gray Green BS283 (C-364)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJA Gray
Dark Imperial Khaki vs Dark Seagray (C-25)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Army Painter paints close to IJA Gray

IJA Gray vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Imperial Khaki
IJA Gray vs Patagon PineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Imperial Khaki
IJA Gray vs Raw Wool (WP4152P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Dark Imperial Khaki equivalents · IJA Gray equivalents