What is the difference between Camel Brown and Hobgrot Hide?

ΔE 8 (close). Hobgrot Hide is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Camel Brown vs Hobgrot Hide

Camel Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17059
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6d4a34 (estimate)

Hobgrot Hide

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hobgrot Hide is a little lighter, cooler than Camel Brown.

Can I use Hobgrot Hide instead of Camel Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Hobgrot Hide is a little lighter, cooler than Camel Brown.

Can I use Camel Brown instead of Hobgrot Hide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Camel Brown is a little darker, 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 Camel Brown on the colour wheel See Hobgrot Hide on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Camel Brown

Camel Brown vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Hobgrot Hide
Camel Brown vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hobgrot Hide
Camel Brown vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hobgrot Hide

Other AK Interactive paints close to Hobgrot Hide

Hobgrot Hide vs Tan Earth (AK11121)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Camel Brown
Hobgrot Hide vs Field Drab (AK11435)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Camel Brown
Hobgrot Hide vs Ochre Green (AK17075)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Camel Brown

All matches: Camel Brown equivalents · Hobgrot Hide equivalents