Uniform Grey vs Khaki Drab

Uniform Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#727880 (estimate)

Khaki Drab

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-51
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5f6362 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Khaki Drab is a little darker than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Khaki Drab instead of Uniform Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Khaki Drab is a little darker than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of Khaki Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform Grey is a little lighter.

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 Uniform Grey on the colour wheel See Khaki Drab on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Uniform Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Khaki Drab

All matches: Uniform Grey equivalents · Khaki Drab equivalents

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