What is the difference between Dot44 Brown Base and Dark Soviet Khaki?

ΔE 5 (very close). Dark Soviet Khaki is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dot44 Brown Base vs Dark Soviet Khaki

Dot44 Brown Base

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11408
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4b402f (estimate)

Dark Soviet Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4123P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3f3b27 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Soviet Khaki is a little darker, cooler than Dot44 Brown Base.

Can I use Dark Soviet Khaki instead of Dot44 Brown Base?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Dark Soviet Khaki is a little darker, cooler than Dot44 Brown Base.

Can I use Dot44 Brown Base instead of Dark Soviet Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dot44 Brown Base is a little lighter, 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 Dot44 Brown Base on the colour wheel See Dark Soviet Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dot44 Brown Base

Dot44 Brown Base vs Dark Boot Brown (WP4126P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Soviet Khaki
Dot44 Brown Base vs Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Soviet Khaki
Dot44 Brown Base vs Tainted Garden (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Soviet Khaki

Dark Soviet Khaki vs Field Grey Base #1 (Green uniform) (AK11425)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dot44 Brown Base
Dark Soviet Khaki vs British Dark Olive Green PFI (AK11381)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dot44 Brown Base
Dark Soviet Khaki vs German Field Grey (AK11154)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dot44 Brown Base

All matches: Dot44 Brown Base equivalents · Dark Soviet Khaki equivalents