What is the difference between Camo Brown and Russet?

ΔE 12 (fair). Russet is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Camo Brown vs Russet

Camo Brown

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

Russet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-33
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7f2c31 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russet is more saturated, cooler than Camo Brown.

Can I use Russet instead of Camo Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Russet is more saturated, cooler than Camo Brown.

Can I use Camo Brown instead of Russet?

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Camo Brown

Camo Brown vs Red Brown (H-47)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Russet
Camo Brown vs Red Brown (N-47)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close · closer than Russet
Camo Brown vs Russet (C-81)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Russet

Other Army Painter paints close to Russet

Russet vs Basilisk RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Camo Brown
Russet vs Crusted SoreWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Camo Brown
Russet vs Beret Maroon (WP4059P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Camo Brown

All matches: Camo Brown equivalents · Russet equivalents