What is the difference between Khaki and Light Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Light Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khaki vs Light Brown

Khaki

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-527
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #96764e (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88665 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Brown is a little lighter than Khaki.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Brown is a little lighter than Khaki.

Can I use Khaki instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khaki is a little darker.

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 Khaki on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Khaki

Khaki vs RLM 79 Sandy Brown (H-66)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close
Khaki vs Dark Earth (H-72)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close
Khaki vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 13, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs RLM 79 Sandy Brown (H-66)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 12, fair
Light Brown vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) (C-528)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair
Light Brown vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Khaki equivalents · Light Brown equivalents