What is the difference between Dot44 Brown Base and Tainted Garden?

ΔE 7 (close). Tainted Garden is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dot44 Brown Base vs Tainted Garden

Dot44 Brown Base

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

Tainted Garden

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e3e26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tainted Garden is cooler than Dot44 Brown Base.

Can I use Tainted Garden instead of Dot44 Brown Base?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Tainted Garden is cooler than Dot44 Brown Base.

Can I use Dot44 Brown Base instead of Tainted Garden?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dot44 Brown Base is 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 Tainted Garden 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 Tainted Garden
Dot44 Brown Base vs Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Tainted Garden
Dot44 Brown Base vs Dark Soviet Khaki (WP4123P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tainted Garden

Other AK Interactive paints close to Tainted Garden

Tainted Garden vs Field Grey Base #1 (Green uniform) (AK11425)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dot44 Brown Base
Tainted Garden vs German Field Grey (AK11154)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dot44 Brown Base
Tainted Garden vs S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab (AK11386)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dot44 Brown Base

All matches: Dot44 Brown Base equivalents · Tainted Garden equivalents