Khaki Drill's approximate swatch sits in the yellow family: light in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. The catalog suggests Grey as a darker color and Light Sea Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. The leading same-type candidate, Scale75 Nacre, scores 83 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Khaki Drill equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Khaki Drill. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Nacre, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Raf Camouflage Beige (Hemp) Bs381C/389, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Khaki, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Temple Stone, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
The stored swatch for Scale75 Nacre is slightly lighter than the swatch for Khaki Drill. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Scale75
AK Interactive
Raf Camouflage Beige (Hemp) Bs381C/389
Wood Base
Ijn J3 Sp (Amber Grey)
Carc Tan 686A (Fs 33446)
Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938)
Warm Grey
A-21m Light Yellowish Brown
British Light Mud
Aluminium
Silver Grey No.28
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Citadel
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 1 other brand 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 Humbrol Khaki Drill?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Nacre at 83% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Khaki Drill?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Desert Tan at 75% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Khaki Drill?
The approximate digital swatch for Khaki Drill is a light muted yellow with a warm undertone (hex #A89A7B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Khaki Drill with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Light Sea Grey for a lighter step and Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.