What is the difference between RAL 8017 Rotbraun and Oak Brown?

ΔE 6 (close). Oak Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAL 8017 Rotbraun vs Oak Brown

RAL 8017 Rotbraun

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11330
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #35211a (estimate)

Oak Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a2a28 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Oak Brown is a little lighter, cooler than RAL 8017 Rotbraun.

Can I use Oak Brown instead of RAL 8017 Rotbraun?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Oak Brown is a little lighter, cooler than RAL 8017 Rotbraun.

Can I use RAL 8017 Rotbraun instead of Oak Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAL 8017 Rotbraun is a little darker, 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 RAL 8017 Rotbraun on the colour wheel See Oak Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to RAL 8017 Rotbraun

RAL 8017 Rotbraun vs Traitor RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Oak Brown
RAL 8017 Rotbraun vs Dark RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Oak Brown
RAL 8017 Rotbraun vs Banshee Brown (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Oak Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Oak Brown

Oak Brown vs Afro Shadow (AK11276)Color Punch · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RAL 8017 Rotbraun
Oak Brown vs S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown (AK11384)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RAL 8017 Rotbraun
Oak Brown vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 6, close

All matches: RAL 8017 Rotbraun equivalents · Oak Brown equivalents