Karak Stone vs Desert Camo

Karak Stone

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b89a5a (estimate)

Desert Camo

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1857
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9e7b36 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Desert Camo is noticeably darker, more saturated than Karak Stone.

Can I use Desert Camo instead of Karak Stone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Desert Camo is noticeably darker, more saturated than Karak Stone.

Can I use Karak Stone instead of Desert Camo?

The same difference applies the other way round: Karak Stone is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Karak Stone on the colour wheel See Desert Camo on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Karak Stone

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Camo

All matches: Karak Stone equivalents · Desert Camo equivalents

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