What is the difference between WWI French Brown and Charred Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Charred Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

WWI French Brown vs Charred Brown

WWI French Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11304
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #462514 (estimate)

Charred Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Charred Brown is a little lighter, cooler than WWI French Brown.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of WWI French Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Charred Brown is a little lighter, cooler than WWI French Brown.

Can I use WWI French Brown instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI French 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 WWI French Brown on the colour wheel See Charred Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to WWI French Brown

WWI French Brown vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Charred Brown
WWI French Brown vs Cam. Middle Brown (70.740)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair
WWI French Brown vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Saddle Brown (AK11104)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 3, very close · closer than WWI French Brown
Charred Brown vs Russet Shadow (AK11277)Color Punch · ΔE 5, very close · closer than WWI French Brown
Charred Brown vs Dark Shadow Flesh (AK11405)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than WWI French Brown

All matches: WWI French Brown equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents