What is the difference between Wasteland Clay and Khaki Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Khaki Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wasteland Clay vs Khaki Brown

Wasteland Clay

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a98c4e (estimate)

Khaki Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-404
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937b38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Khaki Brown is a little darker than Wasteland Clay.

Can I use Khaki Brown instead of Wasteland Clay?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Khaki Brown is a little darker than Wasteland Clay.

Can I use Wasteland Clay instead of Khaki Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wasteland Clay 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 Wasteland Clay on the colour wheel See Khaki Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Wasteland Clay

Wasteland Clay vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow (C-39)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Khaki Brown
Wasteland Clay vs Sandy Yellow Dark Yellow (H-79)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Khaki Brown
Wasteland Clay vs Green Brown (H-402)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Khaki Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Khaki Brown

Khaki Brown vs Desert YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Wasteland Clay
Khaki Brown vs Mid Mustard Khaki (WP4158P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Wasteland Clay
Khaki Brown vs Yellow Ochre (WP4133P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Wasteland Clay equivalents · Khaki Brown equivalents