What is the difference between Husk Brown and Charred Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Charred Brown is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Husk Brown vs Charred Brown

Husk Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a3a28 (estimate)

Charred Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Charred Brown is more muted, cooler than Husk Brown.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of Husk Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Charred Brown is more muted, cooler than Husk Brown.

Can I use Husk Brown instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Husk Brown is more saturated, 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 Husk Brown on the colour wheel See Charred Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Husk Brown

Husk Brown vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 10, close
Husk Brown vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 10, close
Husk Brown vs Cavalry Brown (70.982)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Umberroot (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Husk Brown
Charred Brown vs Dryad BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Husk Brown
Charred Brown vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Husk Brown

All matches: Husk Brown equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents