Cork vs Wood

Cork

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Intense
Code
AK11119
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#98704a (estimate)

Wood

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.077
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9c6937 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Wood is more saturated than Cork.

Can I use Wood instead of Cork?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Wood is more saturated than Cork.

Can I use Cork instead of Wood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cork is more muted.

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 Cork on the colour wheel See Wood on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cork

Other AK Interactive paints close to Wood

All matches: Cork equivalents · Wood equivalents

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