What is the difference between Khaki Shadow and Light Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Brown is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khaki Shadow vs Light Brown

Khaki Shadow

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09121
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a09272 (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.027
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a4885f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Brown is more saturated, warmer than Khaki Shadow.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Khaki Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Brown is more saturated, warmer than Khaki Shadow.

Can I use Khaki Shadow instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khaki Shadow is 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 Shadow on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Khaki Shadow

Khaki Shadow vs Desert Tan (70.765)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Brown
Khaki Shadow vs US Desert Arm. (71.122)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Brown
Khaki Shadow vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Brown

Other Reaper paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Golden Shadow (09091)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Khaki Shadow
Light Brown vs Stained Ivory (09142)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Khaki Shadow
Light Brown vs Driftwood Brown (09162)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Khaki Shadow

All matches: Khaki Shadow equivalents · Light Brown equivalents