The stored digital swatch for Khaki is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Splinter Green as a darker color and Beige Brown as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. AK Interactive Ral 6040 F9 Helloliv is a close digital color candidate at 93 percent within the same broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Khaki equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Khaki with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ral 6040 F9 Helloliv, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Gengis Khaki, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 82 Dark Earth, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Paratrooper Tan, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.3).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Blackwater Sand, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.7).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 26 Khaki, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.8).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.4. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Revell
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Citadel
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Khaki?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ral 6040 F9 Helloliv at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Khaki?
The approximate digital swatch for Khaki is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #6F5F3B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Khaki with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Beige Brown for a lighter step and Splinter Green for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.