What is the difference between Light Leather and Charred Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Charred Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Leather vs Charred Brown

Light Leather

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17060
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e4536 (estimate)

Charred Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Charred Brown is a little darker, cooler than Light Leather.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of Light Leather?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Charred Brown is a little darker, cooler than Light Leather.

Can I use Light Leather instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Leather 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 Light Leather on the colour wheel See Charred Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Leather

Light Leather vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Charred Brown
Light Leather vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Charred Brown
Light Leather vs BC Dark Brown (70.768)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Charred Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Saddle Brown (AK11104)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Leather
Charred Brown vs Russet Shadow (AK11277)Color Punch · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Leather
Charred Brown vs Dark Shadow Flesh (AK11405)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Leather

All matches: Light Leather equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents