What is the difference between WWI German Red Brown and Rawhide Brown?

ΔE 6 (very close). Rawhide Brown is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

WWI German Red Brown vs Rawhide Brown

WWI German Red Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11805
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #673615 (estimate)

Rawhide Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a4020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Rawhide Brown is a little lighter, more muted than WWI German Red Brown.

Can I use Rawhide Brown instead of WWI German Red Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Rawhide Brown is a little lighter, more muted than WWI German Red Brown.

Can I use WWI German Red Brown instead of Rawhide Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Red Brown is a little darker, 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 WWI German Red Brown on the colour wheel See Rawhide Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to WWI German Red Brown

WWI German Red Brown vs Sunburst Ochre (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close
WWI German Red Brown vs Husk BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
WWI German Red Brown vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Rawhide Brown

Rawhide Brown vs S.C.C. No.2 Brown (AK11385)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than WWI German Red Brown
Rawhide Brown vs Clear Smoke (AK11215)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, very close
Rawhide Brown vs Base Flesh (AK11401)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 7, close

All matches: WWI German Red Brown equivalents · Rawhide Brown equivalents