What is the difference between Afro Shadow and Olive Brown?

ΔE 5 (very close). Olive Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Afro Shadow vs Olive Brown

Afro Shadow

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

Olive Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.889
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #322621 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Olive Brown is a little darker than Afro Shadow.

Can I use Olive Brown instead of Afro Shadow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Olive Brown is a little darker than Afro Shadow.

Can I use Afro Shadow instead of Olive Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Afro Shadow is a little lighter.

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

Other AK Interactive paints close to Olive Brown

Olive Brown vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Afro Shadow
Olive Brown vs S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown (AK11384)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Afro Shadow
Olive Brown vs RAL 8017 Rotbraun (AK11330)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Afro Shadow

All matches: Afro Shadow equivalents · Olive Brown equivalents