Light Soviet Khaki vs Dark Yellow 2

Light Soviet Khaki

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

Dark Yellow 2

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-88
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#baa64f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Yellow 2 is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Light Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Dark Yellow 2 instead of Light Soviet Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Dark Yellow 2 is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Light Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Light Soviet Khaki instead of Dark Yellow 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Soviet Khaki is a little darker, more muted, 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 Dark Yellow 2 on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Light Soviet Khaki

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Yellow 2

All matches: Light Soviet Khaki equivalents · Dark Yellow 2 equivalents

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