What is the difference between Camouflage Green and Light Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Light Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Camouflage Green vs Light Brown

Camouflage Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #627247 (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #678152 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Camouflage Green.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Camouflage Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Light Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Camouflage Green.

Can I use Camouflage Green instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Camouflage Green 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 Camouflage Green on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Camouflage Green

Camouflage Green vs Zinc-Chromate Type I FS34151 (C-351)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Brown
Camouflage Green vs Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) (C-512)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close
Camouflage Green vs Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) (H-512)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Olive DrabWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Camouflage Green
Light Brown vs Light Drab (WP4032P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Camouflage Green
Light Brown vs Witch BrewWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Camouflage Green

All matches: Camouflage Green equivalents · Light Brown equivalents