What is the difference between Ammo Pouch Brown and 7K Russian Tan?

ΔE 10 (fair). 7K Russian Tan is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ammo Pouch Brown vs 7K Russian Tan

Ammo Pouch Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4130P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #645242 (estimate)

7K Russian Tan

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.283
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b6855 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. 7K Russian Tan is a little lighter, cooler than Ammo Pouch Brown.

Can I use 7K Russian Tan instead of Ammo Pouch Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). 7K Russian Tan is a little lighter, cooler than Ammo Pouch Brown.

Can I use Ammo Pouch Brown instead of 7K Russian Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ammo Pouch 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 Ammo Pouch Brown on the colour wheel See 7K Russian Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ammo Pouch Brown

Ammo Pouch Brown vs Camou. Pale Brown (71.035)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than 7K Russian Tan
Ammo Pouch Brown vs BS Dark Earth (71.323)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than 7K Russian Tan
Ammo Pouch Brown vs IJA Earth Brown (71.136)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than 7K Russian Tan

Other Army Painter paints close to 7K Russian Tan

7K Russian Tan vs Tundra TaupeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Ammo Pouch Brown
7K Russian Tan vs Venom WyrmWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, close · closer than Ammo Pouch Brown
7K Russian Tan vs Medium Drab (WP4022P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Ammo Pouch Brown equivalents · 7K Russian Tan equivalents