What is the difference between Afro Shadow and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Afro Shadow vs Chestnut Brown

Afro Shadow

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: Color Punch
Code: AK11276
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3f2f2d (estimate)

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.746
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #523536 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Afro Shadow.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Afro Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Afro Shadow.

Can I use Afro Shadow instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Afro Shadow is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Afro Shadow on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Afro Shadow

Afro Shadow vs Mahogany (71.036)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Afro Shadow vs Hull Red (71.039)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Afro Shadow vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Violet Red (AK11075)3rd Gen Pastel · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Afro Shadow
Chestnut Brown vs Dark Leather (AK17048)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 6, close · closer than Afro Shadow
Chestnut Brown vs Waffen Red Brown (AK11419)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Afro Shadow equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents