What is the difference between Krieg Khaki and Tan (USAF)?

ΔE 14 (fair). Tan (USAF) is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Krieg Khaki vs Tan (USAF)

Krieg Khaki

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

Tan (USAF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-15
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b5926c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tan (USAF) is a little darker, warmer than Krieg Khaki.

Can I use Tan (USAF) instead of Krieg Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Tan (USAF) is a little darker, warmer than Krieg Khaki.

Can I use Krieg Khaki instead of Tan (USAF)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Krieg Khaki is a little lighter, 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 Tan (USAF) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Krieg Khaki

Krieg Khaki vs Wooden Deck Tan (XF-78)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Tan (USAF)
Krieg Khaki vs Wooden Deck Tan (TS-68)TS Spray · ΔE 8, close · closer than Tan (USAF)
Krieg Khaki vs Buff (XF-57)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Tan (USAF)

Other Citadel paints close to Tan (USAF)

Tan (USAF) vs Baneblade BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Krieg Khaki
Tan (USAF) vs Baneblade BrownColour: Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Krieg Khaki
Tan (USAF) vs Ionrach SkinColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Krieg Khaki

All matches: Krieg Khaki equivalents · Tan (USAF) equivalents