What is the difference between British Uniform and Leather Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Leather Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Uniform vs Leather Brown

British Uniform

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17076
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #735641 (estimate)

Leather Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #694433 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Leather Brown is a little darker, cooler than British Uniform.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of British Uniform?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Leather Brown is a little darker, cooler than British Uniform.

Can I use British Uniform instead of Leather Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Uniform is a little lighter, 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 British Uniform on the colour wheel See Leather Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to British Uniform

British Uniform vs Cypress BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Leather Brown
British Uniform vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Leather Brown
British Uniform vs Leather Brown (WP4050P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Leather Brown

Leather Brown vs Light Leather (AK17060)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 2, very close · closer than British Uniform
Leather Brown vs Camel Brown (AK17059)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than British Uniform
Leather Brown vs Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) (AK11338)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than British Uniform

All matches: British Uniform equivalents · Leather Brown equivalents