What is the difference between Khaki Shadow and US Sand?

ΔE 8 (close). US Sand is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khaki Shadow vs US Sand

Khaki Shadow

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

US Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.138
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #877f63 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. US Sand is a little darker, cooler than Khaki Shadow.

Can I use US Sand instead of Khaki Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). US Sand is a little darker, cooler than Khaki Shadow.

Can I use Khaki Shadow instead of US Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khaki Shadow is a little lighter, 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 US Sand 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 US Sand
Khaki Shadow vs US Desert Arm. (71.122)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than US Sand
Khaki Shadow vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than US Sand

Other Reaper paints close to US Sand

US Sand vs Ghoul Skin (09148)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Khaki Shadow
US Sand vs Driftwood Brown (09162)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair
US Sand vs Golden Shadow (09091)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Khaki Shadow equivalents · US Sand equivalents