Steel Legion Drab vs Gengis Khaki

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

Gengis Khaki

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1883
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a5c36 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gengis Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Gengis Khaki instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Gengis Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Gengis Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is a little darker, more muted, 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 Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel See Gengis Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Gengis Khaki

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