What is the difference between Deep Brown and Light Brown?

ΔE 13 (fair). Light Brown is much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deep Brown vs Light Brown

Deep Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11102
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a64b27 (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.929
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #975534 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Brown is much more muted than Deep Brown.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Deep Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Light Brown is much more muted than Deep Brown.

Can I use Deep Brown instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Brown is much more saturated.

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 Deep Brown on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Deep Brown

Deep Brown vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Brown
Deep Brown vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Brown
Deep Brown vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Orange Brown (AK17054)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Deep Brown
Light Brown vs Base Flesh (AK11401)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Deep Brown
Light Brown vs S.C.C. No.2 Brown (AK11385)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Deep Brown equivalents · Light Brown equivalents