What is the difference between Khaki Shadow and Sky Type S?

ΔE 12 (fair). Sky Type S is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khaki Shadow vs Sky Type S

Khaki Shadow

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

Sky Type S

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.302
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #939e85 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky Type S is more muted, cooler than Khaki Shadow.

Can I use Sky Type S instead of Khaki Shadow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Sky Type S is more muted, cooler than Khaki Shadow.

Can I use Khaki Shadow instead of Sky Type S?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khaki Shadow is more saturated, 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 Shadow on the colour wheel See Sky Type S 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 Sky Type S
Khaki Shadow vs US Desert Arm. (71.122)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sky Type S
Khaki Shadow vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sky Type S

Other Reaper paints close to Sky Type S

Sky Type S vs Pale Olive (09036)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Khaki Shadow
Sky Type S vs Ghoul Skin (09148)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Khaki Shadow
Sky Type S vs Terran Khaki (09122)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Khaki Shadow equivalents · Sky Type S equivalents