What is the difference between Khaki and Dark Sand?

ΔE 14 (fair). Dark Sand is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khaki vs Dark Sand

Khaki

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 061
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b8a878 (estimate)

Dark Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.847
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bf9d59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Sand is much more saturated, warmer than Khaki.

Can I use Dark Sand instead of Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Dark Sand is much more saturated, warmer than Khaki.

Can I use Khaki instead of Dark Sand?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Khaki

Khaki vs Ivory (71.075)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Sand
Khaki vs UK BSC (71.288)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Sand
Khaki vs Desert Tan (70.613)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Sand

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Sand

Dark Sand vs Bright Yellow Ochre (S29)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Khaki
Dark Sand vs Dark Warm Flesh (S08)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 19, loose
Dark Sand vs Petroleum Brown (S14)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Khaki equivalents · Dark Sand equivalents