What is the difference between Khaki and Dark Yellow?

ΔE 6 (close). Dark Yellow is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khaki vs Dark Yellow

Khaki

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

Dark Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.025
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #867143 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Yellow is a little darker, cooler than Khaki.

Can I use Dark Yellow instead of Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Dark Yellow is a little darker, cooler than Khaki.

Can I use Khaki instead of Dark Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khaki 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 Khaki on the colour wheel See Dark Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Khaki

Khaki vs Desert Brown (70.767)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Yellow
Khaki vs Middle Stone (71.031)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Yellow
Khaki vs Mustard Brown (70.769)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Yellow

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark Yellow

Dark Yellow vs Dark Earth (H-72)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Khaki
Dark Yellow vs Hay Color (C-524)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Dark Yellow vs RLM 79 Sandy Brown (H-66)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Khaki equivalents · Dark Yellow equivalents