Krieg Khaki vs Desert Khaki

Krieg Khaki

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b0a878 (estimate)

Desert Khaki

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09155
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b19d53 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Desert Khaki is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Krieg Khaki.

Can I use Desert Khaki instead of Krieg Khaki?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Desert Khaki is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Krieg Khaki.

Can I use Krieg Khaki instead of Desert Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Krieg Khaki is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler.

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 Krieg Khaki on the colour wheel See Desert Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Krieg Khaki

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Khaki

All matches: Krieg Khaki equivalents · Desert Khaki equivalents

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