Orange Brown vs Kawa Brown

Orange Brown

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17054
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9c532d (estimate)

Kawa Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4163P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a16038 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Kawa Brown is a little lighter than Orange Brown.

Can I use Kawa Brown instead of Orange Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Kawa Brown is a little lighter than Orange Brown.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Kawa Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Brown is a little darker.

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 Orange Brown on the colour wheel See Kawa Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Kawa Brown

All matches: Orange Brown equivalents · Kawa Brown equivalents

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