What is the difference between Russet Shadow and Rhinox Hide?

ΔE 7 (close). Rhinox Hide is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russet Shadow vs Rhinox Hide

Russet Shadow

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: Color Punch
Code: AK11277
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5d3a31 (estimate)

Rhinox Hide

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a2a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Rhinox Hide is a little darker than Russet Shadow.

Can I use Rhinox Hide instead of Russet Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Rhinox Hide is a little darker than Russet Shadow.

Can I use Russet Shadow instead of Rhinox Hide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russet Shadow is a little lighter.

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 Russet Shadow on the colour wheel See Rhinox Hide on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Russet Shadow

Russet Shadow vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 9, close
Russet Shadow vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair
Russet Shadow vs Steel Legion DrabColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Rhinox Hide

Rhinox Hide vs Burnt Red (AK11097)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Russet Shadow
Rhinox Hide vs Waffen Red Brown (AK11419)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russet Shadow
Rhinox Hide vs Black Red (AK11098)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, close · closer than Russet Shadow

All matches: Russet Shadow equivalents · Rhinox Hide equivalents