What is the difference between Clay Brown and Camo Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Camo Brown is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Clay Brown vs Camo Brown

Clay Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20048
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #723117 (estimate)

Camo Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4040P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b3127 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Camo Brown is more muted, cooler than Clay Brown.

Can I use Camo Brown instead of Clay Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Camo Brown is more muted, cooler than Clay Brown.

Can I use Clay Brown instead of Camo Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clay Brown is more saturated, 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 Clay Brown on the colour wheel See Camo Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Clay Brown

Clay Brown vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Camo Brown
Clay Brown vs Sunburst Ochre (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Camo Brown
Clay Brown vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Camo Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Camo Brown

Camo Brown vs Red Leather (AMMO.F-552)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Clay Brown
Camo Brown vs Vermin Brown (IONIC-0153)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Clay Brown
Camo Brown vs Cardinal Purple (IONIC-0059)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Clay Brown

All matches: Clay Brown equivalents · Camo Brown equivalents