What is the difference between Khemri Sands and Plague Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Plague Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khemri Sands vs Plague Brown

Khemri Sands

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Tone Pro
Code: T5
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d69815 (estimate)

Plague Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.039
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e0ab24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Plague Brown is a little lighter than Khemri Sands.

Can I use Plague Brown instead of Khemri Sands?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Plague Brown is a little lighter than Khemri Sands.

Can I use Khemri Sands instead of Plague Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khemri Sands is a little darker.

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 Khemri Sands on the colour wheel See Plague Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Khemri Sands

Khemri Sands vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Khemri Sands vs Flat Yellow (70.953)Model Color · ΔE 10, close
Khemri Sands vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Plague Brown

Plague Brown vs Golden GriffonColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Khemri Sands
Plague Brown vs Zamesi DesertColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
Plague Brown vs Averland SunsetColour: Base · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Khemri Sands equivalents · Plague Brown equivalents