What is the difference between Reddish Black and Olive Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Olive Brown is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Reddish Black vs Olive Brown

Reddish Black

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11406
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #351c1f (estimate)

Olive Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.889
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #322621 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Brown is more muted than Reddish Black.

Can I use Olive Brown instead of Reddish Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Olive Brown is more muted than Reddish Black.

Can I use Reddish Black instead of Olive Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Reddish Black is more saturated.

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 Reddish Black on the colour wheel See Olive Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Reddish Black

Reddish Black vs Dark Rust (70.771)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Olive Brown
Reddish Black vs Black Red (70.859)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Olive Brown
Reddish Black vs Evil Red (72.112)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Olive Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Olive Brown

Olive Brown vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Reddish Black
Olive Brown vs S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown (AK11384)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Reddish Black
Olive Brown vs RAL 8017 Rotbraun (AK11330)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Reddish Black

All matches: Reddish Black equivalents · Olive Brown equivalents