What is the difference between Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) and Charred Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Charred Brown is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) vs Charred Brown

Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11338
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #653926 (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 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Charred Brown is cooler than Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117).

Can I use Charred Brown instead of Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Charred Brown is cooler than Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117).

Can I use Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) 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 Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) on the colour wheel See Charred Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117)

Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Charred Brown
Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair
Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Saddle Brown (AK11104)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117)
Charred Brown vs Russet Shadow (AK11277)Color Punch · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117)
Charred Brown vs Dark Shadow Flesh (AK11405)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117)

All matches: Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents