Khaki vs Dirty Grey

Khaki

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

Dirty Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.145
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#86813e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dirty Grey is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Khaki.

Can I use Dirty Grey instead of Khaki?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Dirty Grey is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Khaki.

Can I use Khaki instead of Dirty Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khaki is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Dirty Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Khaki

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dirty Grey

All matches: Khaki equivalents · Dirty Grey equivalents

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