What is the difference between Husk Brown and Van Dyke Brown Hue?

ΔE 18 (loose). Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Husk Brown vs Van Dyke Brown Hue

Husk Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a3a28 (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 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, more muted than Husk Brown.

Can I use Van Dyke Brown Hue instead of Husk Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, more muted than Husk Brown.

Can I use Husk Brown instead of Van Dyke Brown Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Husk Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Husk Brown on the colour wheel See Van Dyke Brown Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Husk Brown

Husk Brown vs Burnt Umber Light (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Van Dyke Brown Hue
Husk Brown vs Violet Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Van Dyke Brown Hue
Husk Brown vs Red Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Van Dyke Brown Hue

Other Army Painter paints close to Van Dyke Brown Hue

Van Dyke Brown Hue vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Husk Brown
Van Dyke Brown Hue vs Dark RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Husk Brown
Van Dyke Brown Hue vs Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Husk Brown

All matches: Husk Brown equivalents · Van Dyke Brown Hue equivalents