What is the difference between RAL 8020 Braun and Baneblade Brown?

ΔE 6 (close). Baneblade Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAL 8020 Braun vs Baneblade Brown

RAL 8020 Braun

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a37f59 (estimate)

Baneblade Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b09068 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Baneblade Brown is a little lighter than RAL 8020 Braun.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of RAL 8020 Braun?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Baneblade Brown is a little lighter than RAL 8020 Braun.

Can I use RAL 8020 Braun instead of Baneblade Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAL 8020 Braun 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 RAL 8020 Braun on the colour wheel See Baneblade Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to RAL 8020 Braun

RAL 8020 Braun vs Baneblade BrownColour: Air · ΔE 6, close
RAL 8020 Braun vs Bugman's GlowColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair
RAL 8020 Braun vs Zandri DustColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Baneblade Brown

Baneblade Brown vs CARC Tan 686A (FS33446) (AK11349)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RAL 8020 Braun
Baneblade Brown vs RAL 1039 F9 Sandbeige (AK11325)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RAL 8020 Braun
Baneblade Brown vs Australian Camouflage Brown (AK11347)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than RAL 8020 Braun

All matches: RAL 8020 Braun equivalents · Baneblade Brown equivalents