Khaki (RAL 8000) is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone. Highlight it toward Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024), the nearest lighter paint in the Revell lane. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, P3 Paints Rucksack Tan closest at 86 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Khaki (RAL 8000) equivalents in other ranges
Khaki (RAL 8000) is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Rucksack Tan, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Middle Stone, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Mustard Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Military Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
The honest caveat: P3 Paints Rucksack Tan dries slightly cooler and more muted than Khaki (RAL 8000), so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Khaki (RAL 8000)?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Rucksack Tan at 86% color similarity.
What color is Khaki (RAL 8000)?
Khaki (RAL 8000) is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #8A6907).
What do I highlight and shade Khaki (RAL 8000) with?
The next step up for highlighting Khaki (RAL 8000) is Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024) in the Revell range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.