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

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

Terran Khaki vs Sky Type S

Terran Khaki

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09122
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b6ac8a (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 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky Type S is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Terran Khaki.

Can I use Sky Type S instead of Terran Khaki?

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

Can I use Terran Khaki instead of Sky Type S?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Terran Khaki

Terran Khaki vs IJA Grey Green (71.326)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sky Type S
Terran Khaki vs Ivory (71.075)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sky Type S
Terran Khaki vs IAF Sand (71.327)Model Air · ΔE 5, 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 Terran Khaki
Sky Type S vs Ghoul Skin (09148)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Terran Khaki
Sky Type S vs Khaki Shadow (09121)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Terran Khaki

All matches: Terran Khaki equivalents · Sky Type S equivalents