Dark Soviet Khaki vs Van Dyke Brown Hue

Dark Soviet Khaki

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4123P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3f3b27 (estimate)

Van Dyke Brown Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR101 / PBk7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c2b15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Van Dyke Brown Hue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Dark Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Van Dyke Brown Hue instead of Dark Soviet Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Van Dyke Brown Hue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Dark Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Dark Soviet Khaki instead of Van Dyke Brown Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Soviet Khaki is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Soviet Khaki on the colour wheel See Van Dyke Brown Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Dark Soviet Khaki

Other Army Painter paints close to Van Dyke Brown Hue

All matches: Dark Soviet Khaki equivalents · Van Dyke Brown Hue equivalents

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