What is the difference between Light Soviet Khaki and Arabic Shadow?

ΔE 17 (loose). Arabic Shadow is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Soviet Khaki vs Arabic Shadow

Light Soviet Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4125P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #958f4c (estimate)

Arabic Shadow

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC22
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #856a2d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Arabic Shadow is noticeably darker, warmer than Light Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Arabic Shadow instead of Light Soviet Khaki?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Arabic Shadow is noticeably darker, warmer than Light Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Light Soviet Khaki instead of Arabic Shadow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Soviet Khaki is noticeably 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 Soviet Khaki on the colour wheel See Arabic Shadow on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Light Soviet Khaki

Light Soviet Khaki vs Sherwood Green (SC44)Scalecolor · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Arabic Shadow
Light Soviet Khaki vs Undead Flesh (SFG13)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Arabic Shadow
Light Soviet Khaki vs Buff (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 19, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Arabic Shadow

Arabic Shadow vs Desert YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Soviet Khaki
Arabic Shadow vs Dark DAK Sand (WP4144P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Soviet Khaki
Arabic Shadow vs Desert YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Soviet Khaki

All matches: Light Soviet Khaki equivalents · Arabic Shadow equivalents