What is the difference between Clear Smoke and Rawhide Brown?

ΔE 6 (very close). Rawhide Brown is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Clear Smoke vs Rawhide Brown

Clear Smoke

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11215
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c4a25 (estimate)

Rawhide Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a4020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Rawhide Brown is a little darker, warmer than Clear Smoke.

Can I use Rawhide Brown instead of Clear Smoke?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Rawhide Brown is a little darker, warmer than Clear Smoke.

Can I use Clear Smoke instead of Rawhide Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clear Smoke is a little lighter, 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 Clear Smoke on the colour wheel See Rawhide Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Smoke

Clear Smoke vs Rootpath (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close
Clear Smoke vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair
Clear Smoke vs Leather BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Rawhide Brown

Rawhide Brown vs S.C.C. No.2 Brown (AK11385)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Clear Smoke
Rawhide Brown vs WWI German Red Brown (AK11805)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Clear Smoke
Rawhide Brown vs Base Flesh (AK11401)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Clear Smoke equivalents · Rawhide Brown equivalents