What is the difference between NATO Black and Cam. Black Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Cam. Black Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

NATO Black vs Cam. Black Brown

NATO Black

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20161
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #262325 (estimate)

Cam. Black Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.822
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #362f34 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cam. Black Brown is a little lighter than NATO Black.

Can I use Cam. Black Brown instead of NATO Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Cam. Black Brown is a little lighter than NATO Black.

Can I use NATO Black instead of Cam. Black Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: NATO Black is a little darker.

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 NATO Black on the colour wheel See Cam. Black Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to NATO Black

NATO Black vs German Grey (70.995)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Cam. Black Brown
NATO Black vs Black (71.057)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cam. Black Brown
NATO Black vs NATO Black (71.251)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cam. Black Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Cam. Black Brown

Cam. Black Brown vs Schwarzgrau RLM 66 (ATOM-20158)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than NATO Black
Cam. Black Brown vs Rubber & Tires (ATOM-20159)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than NATO Black
Cam. Black Brown vs Black Brown (A.MIG-0653)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 8, close

All matches: NATO Black equivalents · Cam. Black Brown equivalents