Krieg Khaki vs Desert Tan

Krieg Khaki

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

Desert Tan

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.613
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d0bb84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Desert Tan is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Krieg Khaki.

Can I use Desert Tan instead of Krieg Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Desert Tan is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Krieg Khaki.

Can I use Krieg Khaki instead of Desert Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Krieg Khaki is a little darker, 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 Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Krieg Khaki

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Tan

All matches: Krieg Khaki equivalents · Desert Tan equivalents

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