What is the difference between Light Mustard Khaki and Sail Color?

ΔE 8 (close). Sail Color is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Mustard Khaki vs Sail Color

Light Mustard Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4159P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ad9d5e (estimate)

Sail Color

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-85
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b3af74 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sail Color is a little lighter, cooler than Light Mustard Khaki.

Can I use Sail Color instead of Light Mustard Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sail Color is a little lighter, cooler than Light Mustard Khaki.

Can I use Light Mustard Khaki instead of Sail Color?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Mustard 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 Light Mustard Khaki on the colour wheel See Sail Color on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light Mustard Khaki

Light Mustard Khaki vs Tan (C-44)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sail Color
Light Mustard Khaki vs Tan (H-27)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sail Color
Light Mustard Khaki vs Tan (N-27)Acrysion · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sail Color

Other Army Painter paints close to Sail Color

Sail Color vs Desert Webbing (WP4137P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Mustard Khaki
Sail Color vs Light Imperial Khaki (WP4156P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close
Sail Color vs Necrotic FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Light Mustard Khaki equivalents · Sail Color equivalents