What is the difference between Russian Dark Brown 6K and Dryad Bark?

ΔE 12 (fair). Dryad Bark is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Dark Brown 6K vs Dryad Bark

Russian Dark Brown 6K

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

Dryad Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a2a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dryad Bark is more muted than Russian Dark Brown 6K.

Can I use Dryad Bark instead of Russian Dark Brown 6K?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dryad Bark is more muted than Russian Dark Brown 6K.

Can I use Russian Dark Brown 6K instead of Dryad Bark?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Russian Dark Brown 6K

Russian Dark Brown 6K vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 15, fair
Russian Dark Brown 6K vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 15, loose
Russian Dark Brown 6K vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 16, loose

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dryad Bark

Dryad Bark vs Tenebrous Grey (AK11026)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Russian Dark Brown 6K
Dryad Bark vs Smoke Black (AK11028)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russian Dark Brown 6K
Dryad Bark vs LAF Green (AK11357)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Dark Brown 6K

All matches: Russian Dark Brown 6K equivalents · Dryad Bark equivalents