Light Khaki Drill vs Iridescent Gold (Fine)

Light Khaki Drill

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4136P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dac595 (estimate)

Iridescent Gold (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4010
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#d4b787 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Iridescent Gold (Fine) is a little darker, warmer than Light Khaki Drill. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Light Khaki Drill is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Iridescent Gold (Fine) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Gold (Fine) instead of Light Khaki Drill?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Iridescent Gold (Fine) is a little darker, warmer than Light Khaki Drill. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Light Khaki Drill instead of Iridescent Gold (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Khaki Drill is a little lighter, 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 Khaki Drill on the colour wheel See Iridescent Gold (Fine) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Light Khaki Drill

Other Army Painter paints close to Iridescent Gold (Fine)

All matches: Light Khaki Drill equivalents · Iridescent Gold (Fine) equivalents

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