What is the difference between Russet Shadow and Charred Brown?

ΔE 5 (very close). Charred Brown is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russet Shadow vs Charred Brown

Russet Shadow

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

Charred Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Charred Brown is more saturated, cooler than Russet Shadow.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of Russet Shadow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Charred Brown is more saturated, cooler than Russet Shadow.

Can I use Russet Shadow instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russet Shadow is more muted, 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 Russet Shadow on the colour wheel See Charred Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russet Shadow

Russet Shadow vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Charred Brown
Russet Shadow vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close
Russet Shadow vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 6, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Saddle Brown (AK11104)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russet Shadow
Charred Brown vs Dark Shadow Flesh (AK11405)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 6, very close
Charred Brown vs Red Brown (AK11434)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Russet Shadow equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents