What is the difference between Russian Dark Brown 6K and Tainted Garden?

ΔE 10 (close). Tainted Garden is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Dark Brown 6K vs Tainted Garden

Russian Dark Brown 6K

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11369
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #322a12 (estimate)

Tainted Garden

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e3e26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tainted Garden is a little lighter, cooler than Russian Dark Brown 6K.

Can I use Tainted Garden instead of Russian Dark Brown 6K?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Tainted Garden is a little lighter, cooler than Russian Dark Brown 6K.

Can I use Russian Dark Brown 6K instead of Tainted Garden?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Dark Brown 6K 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 Russian Dark Brown 6K on the colour wheel See Tainted Garden on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Russian Dark Brown 6K

Russian Dark Brown 6K vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tainted Garden
Russian Dark Brown 6K vs Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Tainted Garden
Russian Dark Brown 6K vs Dark Soviet Khaki (WP4123P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Tainted Garden

Other AK Interactive paints close to Tainted Garden

Tainted Garden vs Field Grey Base #1 (Green uniform) (AK11425)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Russian Dark Brown 6K
Tainted Garden vs German Field Grey (AK11154)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russian Dark Brown 6K
Tainted Garden vs S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab (AK11386)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russian Dark Brown 6K

All matches: Russian Dark Brown 6K equivalents · Tainted Garden equivalents