What is the difference between British Uniform Base and BC Dark Brown?

ΔE 5 (very close). BC Dark Brown is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Uniform Base vs BC Dark Brown

British Uniform Base

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11437
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #664d30 (estimate)

BC Dark Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.768
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #654c38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. BC Dark Brown is more muted, warmer than British Uniform Base.

Can I use BC Dark Brown instead of British Uniform Base?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). BC Dark Brown is more muted, warmer than British Uniform Base.

Can I use British Uniform Base instead of BC Dark Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Uniform Base is more saturated, cooler.

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 British Uniform Base on the colour wheel See BC Dark Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to British Uniform Base

British Uniform Base vs English Uniform (70.921)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than BC Dark Brown
British Uniform Base vs Dirt (71.133)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than BC Dark Brown
British Uniform Base vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close

Other AK Interactive paints close to BC Dark Brown

BC Dark Brown vs British Uniform (AK17076)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than British Uniform Base
BC Dark Brown vs Grey-Brown (AK11125)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than British Uniform Base
BC Dark Brown vs Mud Brown (AK11120)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 5, very close · closer than British Uniform Base

All matches: British Uniform Base equivalents · BC Dark Brown equivalents