What is the difference between Sylvaneth Bark and Khaki?

ΔE 13 (fair). Khaki is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sylvaneth Bark vs Khaki

Sylvaneth Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a42 (estimate)

Khaki

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-81
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #635934 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Khaki is a little darker, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Khaki instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Khaki is a little darker, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sylvaneth Bark is a little lighter, 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 Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel See Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sylvaneth Bark

Sylvaneth Bark vs Brown (C-526)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Khaki
Sylvaneth Bark vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Khaki
Sylvaneth Bark vs Wood Brown (C-43)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Khaki

Other Citadel paints close to Khaki

Khaki vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Khaki vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Khaki vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sylvaneth Bark

All matches: Sylvaneth Bark equivalents · Khaki equivalents