What is the difference between Russian Sand 7K and Brown Green?

ΔE 8 (close). Brown Green is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Sand 7K vs Brown Green

Russian Sand 7K

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11370
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c5e30 (estimate)

Brown Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.030
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #816443 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Brown Green is more muted than Russian Sand 7K.

Can I use Brown Green instead of Russian Sand 7K?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Brown Green is more muted than Russian Sand 7K.

Can I use Russian Sand 7K instead of Brown Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Sand 7K 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 Sand 7K on the colour wheel See Brown Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russian Sand 7K

Russian Sand 7K vs Dark Yellow (71.025)Model Air · ΔE 8, close
Russian Sand 7K vs Mustard Brown (70.769)Model Color · ΔE 9, close
Russian Sand 7K vs Green Brown (70.879)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Brown Green

Brown Green vs Denison Tan Base (AK11413)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Russian Sand 7K
Brown Green vs Desert Sand (AK17079)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Sand 7K
Brown Green vs Desert Yellow (AK17063)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Sand 7K

All matches: Russian Sand 7K equivalents · Brown Green equivalents