What is the difference between Dark Leather and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 6 (close). Chestnut Brown is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Leather vs Chestnut Brown

Dark Leather

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17048
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #503e40 (estimate)

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.746
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #523536 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Chestnut Brown is more saturated, warmer than Dark Leather.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Dark Leather?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Chestnut Brown is more saturated, warmer than Dark Leather.

Can I use Dark Leather instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Leather is more muted, 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 Dark Leather on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Leather

Dark Leather vs Chocolate Brown (70.872)Model Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Dark Leather vs NATO Brown (71.249)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Dark Leather vs Charcoal (72.155)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Violet Red (AK11075)3rd Gen Pastel · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Leather
Chestnut Brown vs Afro Shadow (AK11276)Color Punch · ΔE 8, close
Chestnut Brown vs Waffen Red Brown (AK11419)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Dark Leather equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents