What is the difference between Khaki and Lime Green?

ΔE 27 (loose). Lime Green is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khaki vs Lime Green

Khaki

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-49
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #988a43 (estimate)

Lime Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.827
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e9735 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lime Green is much more saturated, cooler than Khaki.

Can I use Lime Green instead of Khaki?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Lime Green is much more saturated, cooler than Khaki.

Can I use Khaki instead of Lime Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khaki is much more muted, 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 on the colour wheel See Lime Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Khaki

Khaki vs Dirty Grey (72.145)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Lime Green
Khaki vs Cayman Green (72.067)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Lime Green
Khaki vs Green Ochre (70.914)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Lime Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Lime Green

Lime Green vs Light Green (X-15)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Khaki
Lime Green vs Light Green (PS-8)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Khaki
Lime Green vs Yellow Green (XF-4)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Khaki

All matches: Khaki equivalents · Lime Green equivalents