What is the difference between Bone Khaki and Earth?

ΔE 24 (loose). Earth is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bone Khaki vs Earth

Bone Khaki

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af9674 (estimate)

Earth

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.062
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a07135 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Earth is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Bone Khaki.

Can I use Earth instead of Bone Khaki?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Earth is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Bone Khaki.

Can I use Bone Khaki instead of Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bone Khaki is noticeably lighter, much 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 Bone Khaki on the colour wheel See Earth on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bone Khaki

Bone Khaki vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Earth
Bone Khaki vs Desert Tan (70.765)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Earth
Bone Khaki vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Earth

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Earth

Earth vs Kiwi Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bone Khaki
Earth vs Oxide Brown Light (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Bone Khaki
Earth vs Caucasian Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 24, loose

All matches: Bone Khaki equivalents · Earth equivalents