Tallarn Sand vs Faded Khaki

Tallarn Sand

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a87a3a (estimate)

Faded Khaki

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09129
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a7882f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Faded Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Tallarn Sand.

Can I use Faded Khaki instead of Tallarn Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Faded Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Tallarn Sand.

Can I use Tallarn Sand instead of Faded Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tallarn Sand 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 Tallarn Sand on the colour wheel See Faded Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Tallarn Sand

Other Citadel paints close to Faded Khaki

All matches: Tallarn Sand equivalents · Faded Khaki equivalents

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