What is the difference between Kawa Brown and Orange Oxide?

ΔE 11 (fair). Orange Oxide is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kawa Brown vs Orange Oxide

Kawa Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4163P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a16038 (estimate)

Orange Oxide

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S38
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8b462c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Oxide is a little darker, cooler than Kawa Brown.

Can I use Orange Oxide instead of Kawa Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Orange Oxide is a little darker, cooler than Kawa Brown.

Can I use Kawa Brown instead of Orange Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kawa Brown is a little lighter, 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 Kawa Brown on the colour wheel See Orange Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Kawa Brown

Kawa Brown vs Orange Brown (S27)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange Oxide
Kawa Brown vs Warm Brown (S09)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange Oxide
Kawa Brown vs Petroleum Brown (S14)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Orange Oxide

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange Oxide

Orange Oxide vs Sunburst Ochre (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Kawa Brown
Orange Oxide vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Kawa Brown
Orange Oxide vs Ruddy Terra (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Kawa Brown

All matches: Kawa Brown equivalents · Orange Oxide equivalents