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

ΔE 4 (very close). Medium Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Waffen Brown Grey vs Medium Brown

Waffen Brown Grey

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

Medium Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.826
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c3c36 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Medium Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Waffen Brown Grey.

Can I use Medium Brown instead of Waffen Brown Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Medium Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Waffen Brown Grey.

Can I use Waffen Brown Grey instead of Medium Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Waffen Brown Grey 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 Waffen Brown Grey on the colour wheel See Medium Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Waffen Brown Grey

Waffen Brown Grey vs Leather Brown (70.871)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Medium Brown
Waffen Brown Grey vs Mahogany (71.036)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Medium Brown
Waffen Brown Grey vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Medium Brown

Medium Brown vs RAL 7017 Dunkelbraun (AK11315)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close
Medium Brown vs PC12 (AK11810)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close
Medium Brown vs Dark Leather (AK17048)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: Waffen Brown Grey equivalents · Medium Brown equivalents