Khaki Drab sits in the brown family: mid-tone in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Field Grey in the recesses and step up to IJN Grey Green on the edges, both Tamiya paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, P3 Paints Jack Bone closest at 85 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Khaki Drab equivalents in other ranges
Khaki Drab is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Jack Bone, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Burnt Turf, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Idf Early Sand Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
Revell's closest color: Revell Greyish Green/Schilfgrün (RAL 6013), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.7).
Worth knowing before you swap: P3 Paints Jack Bone runs slightly cooler and more muted, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Idf Early Sand Yellow
Ral 7008 Graugrün
Ija #30 Karekusa Iro (Dry Grass)
Splittermuster Base
Green Fs 34258
Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1941)
Ral 7027 Grau
Ija #29 Ki Midori Iro (Yellow-Green)
Ral 7008 Graugrün Opt 2
Middle Stone
Russian Uniform Lights
Ral 8000 Gelbbraun
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Scale75
Humbrol
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Khaki Drab?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Jack Bone at 85% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Khaki Drab?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Burnt Turf at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Khaki Drab?
Khaki Drab is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #807848).
What do I highlight and shade Khaki Drab with?
Highlight Khaki Drab toward IJN Grey Green and shade it down into Field Grey, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.