What is the difference between Waffen Brown Grey and Oak Brown?

ΔE 5 (very close). Oak Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Waffen Brown Grey vs Oak Brown

Waffen Brown Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11416
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #42352c (estimate)

Oak Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c2c29 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Oak Brown is a little darker, cooler than Waffen Brown Grey.

Can I use Oak Brown instead of Waffen Brown Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Oak Brown is a little darker, cooler than Waffen Brown Grey.

Can I use Waffen Brown Grey instead of Oak Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Waffen Brown Grey is a little lighter, 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 Waffen Brown Grey on the colour wheel See Oak Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Waffen Brown Grey

Waffen Brown Grey vs Boot Brown (WP4025P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Oak Brown
Waffen Brown Grey vs Bootstrap BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close
Waffen Brown Grey vs Werewolf FurWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Oak Brown

Oak Brown vs Afro Shadow (AK11276)Color Punch · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Waffen Brown Grey
Oak Brown vs S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown (AK11384)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Waffen Brown Grey
Oak Brown vs NATO Brown (AK11359)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, close

All matches: Waffen Brown Grey equivalents · Oak Brown equivalents