What is the difference between Khaki and Mustard Brown?

ΔE 6 (close). Mustard Brown is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khaki vs Mustard Brown

Khaki

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

Mustard Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.769
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #916945 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mustard Brown is a little darker, warmer than Khaki.

Can I use Mustard Brown instead of Khaki?

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

Can I use Khaki instead of Mustard Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khaki is a little lighter, 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 Khaki on the colour wheel See Mustard Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Khaki

Khaki vs Desert Brown (70.767)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mustard Brown
Khaki vs Middle Stone (71.031)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mustard Brown
Khaki vs Sand Yellow RLM79 (71.278)Model Air · ΔE 6, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mustard Brown

Mustard Brown vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair
Mustard Brown vs RLM 79 Sandy Brown (H-66)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair
Mustard Brown vs Light Brown (C-321)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Khaki equivalents · Mustard Brown equivalents