What is the difference between Mid Khaki Drill and IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)?

ΔE 5 (very close). IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Khaki Drill vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

Mid Khaki Drill

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4135P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b99b70 (estimate)

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-528
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bfa778 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is a little lighter, cooler than Mid Khaki Drill.

Can I use IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) instead of Mid Khaki Drill?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is a little lighter, cooler than Mid Khaki Drill.

Can I use Mid Khaki Drill instead of IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Khaki Drill 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 Mid Khaki Drill on the colour wheel See IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mid Khaki Drill

Mid Khaki Drill vs Light Brown (C-321)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Mid Khaki Drill vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow (C-39)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair
Mid Khaki Drill vs Sandy Yellow Dark Yellow (H-79)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Amber SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close
IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Kobold SkinWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close
IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Light Mustard Khaki (WP4159P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Mid Khaki Drill equivalents · IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) equivalents