Dark Brown vs Flat Earth

Dark Brown

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Dio Drybrush
Code
A.MIG-0652
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a391c (estimate)

Flat Earth

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.983
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#583b28 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Earth is much more muted than Dark Brown.

Can I use Flat Earth instead of Dark Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Flat Earth is much more muted than Dark Brown.

Can I use Dark Brown instead of Flat Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Brown is much 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 Dark Brown on the colour wheel See Flat Earth on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Flat Earth

All matches: Dark Brown equivalents · Flat Earth equivalents

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