What Colors Make Khaki? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix khaki paint, combine 4 parts Titanium White + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + tiny touch of Ultramarine Blue. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or
Primary Paint Formula for Khaki
To mix khaki paint, combine 4 parts Titanium White + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + tiny touch of Ultramarine Blue. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Khaki (#8A7770): 4 parts Titanium White + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + tiny touch of Ultramarine Blue
- Soft Tinted Khaki (#93827A): 4 parts Titanium White + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + tiny touch of Ultramarine Blue + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Khaki (#876F62): 4 parts Titanium White + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + tiny touch of Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making khaki.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #C3B091 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #8A7770 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #93827A — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #876F62 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale