Light Imperial Khaki vs IJA Grey Green

Light Imperial Khaki

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4156P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9ba575 (estimate)

IJA Grey Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.326
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aeac8f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJA Grey Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Light Imperial Khaki.

Can I use IJA Grey Green instead of Light Imperial Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). IJA Grey Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Light Imperial Khaki.

Can I use Light Imperial Khaki instead of IJA Grey Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Imperial Khaki is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Light Imperial Khaki on the colour wheel See IJA Grey Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Imperial Khaki

Other Army Painter paints close to IJA Grey Green

All matches: Light Imperial Khaki equivalents · IJA Grey Green equivalents

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