Terran Khaki vs Desert Tan

Terran Khaki

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09122
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b6ac8a (estimate)

Desert Tan

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.765
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8997b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Tan is a little darker, warmer than Terran Khaki.

Can I use Desert Tan instead of Terran Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Desert Tan is a little darker, warmer than Terran Khaki.

Can I use Terran Khaki instead of Desert Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Terran Khaki is a little lighter, 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 Terran Khaki on the colour wheel See Desert Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Terran Khaki

Other Reaper paints close to Desert Tan

All matches: Terran Khaki equivalents · Desert Tan equivalents

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