Karak Stone vs Khaki

Karak Stone

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

Khaki

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-49
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#988a43 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Khaki is a little darker, cooler than Karak Stone.

Can I use Khaki instead of Karak Stone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Khaki is a little darker, cooler than Karak Stone.

Can I use Karak Stone instead of Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Karak Stone is a little lighter, 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 Karak Stone on the colour wheel See Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Karak Stone

Other Citadel paints close to Khaki

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