What is the difference between Waffen Red Brown and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Waffen Red Brown vs Chestnut Brown

Waffen Red Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11419
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #452922 (estimate)

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.746
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #523536 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Waffen Red Brown.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Waffen Red Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Waffen Red Brown.

Can I use Waffen Red Brown instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Waffen Red Brown 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 Red Brown on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Waffen Red Brown

Waffen Red Brown vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Waffen Red Brown vs Black Red (70.859)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Waffen Red Brown vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Chestnut Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Violet Red (AK11075)3rd Gen Pastel · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Waffen Red Brown
Chestnut Brown vs Dark Leather (AK17048)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 6, close · closer than Waffen Red Brown
Chestnut Brown vs Afro Shadow (AK11276)Color Punch · ΔE 8, close · closer than Waffen Red Brown

All matches: Waffen Red Brown equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents