What is the difference between Mid Khaki Drill and Earth Brown?

ΔE 20 (loose). Earth Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Khaki Drill vs Earth Brown

Mid Khaki Drill

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

Earth Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA45
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937463 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Earth Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Mid Khaki Drill.

Can I use Earth Brown instead of Mid Khaki Drill?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Earth Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Mid Khaki Drill.

Can I use Mid Khaki Drill instead of Earth Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Khaki Drill is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Mid Khaki Drill on the colour wheel See Earth Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Mid Khaki Drill

Mid Khaki Drill vs Yellow Sand (NA47)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Earth Brown
Mid Khaki Drill vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Earth Brown
Mid Khaki Drill vs Sand Grey (NA15)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Earth Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Earth Brown

Earth Brown vs Mocca SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mid Khaki Drill
Earth Brown vs Paratrooper TanWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mid Khaki Drill
Earth Brown vs Paratrooper Tan (WP4027P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mid Khaki Drill

All matches: Mid Khaki Drill equivalents · Earth Brown equivalents