Dark Brown vs Dark Battle Dress

Dark Brown

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Intense
Code
AK11109
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a3414 (estimate)

Dark Battle Dress

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4052P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#453a26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Battle Dress is more muted, cooler than Dark Brown.

Can I use Dark Battle Dress instead of Dark Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Battle Dress is more muted, cooler than Dark Brown.

Can I use Dark Brown instead of Dark Battle Dress?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Brown is more saturated, 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 Dark Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Battle Dress on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Battle Dress

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