Papyrus vs Khaki Drill

Papyrus

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4214
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#715220 (estimate)

Khaki Drill

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.451
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#a4723f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Khaki Drill is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Papyrus.

Can I use Khaki Drill instead of Papyrus?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Khaki Drill is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Papyrus.

Can I use Papyrus instead of Khaki Drill?

The same difference applies the other way round: Papyrus is noticeably 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 Papyrus on the colour wheel See Khaki Drill on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Papyrus

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Khaki Drill

All matches: Papyrus equivalents · Khaki Drill equivalents

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