What is the difference between Leather Brown and IJN Linoleum Deck Color?

ΔE 9 (close). IJN Linoleum Deck Color is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Leather Brown vs IJN Linoleum Deck Color

Leather Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4050P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #694433 (estimate)

IJN Linoleum Deck Color

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-606
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60413d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Linoleum Deck Color is more muted, cooler than Leather Brown.

Can I use IJN Linoleum Deck Color instead of Leather Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IJN Linoleum Deck Color is more muted, cooler than Leather Brown.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of IJN Linoleum Deck Color?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leather 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 Leather Brown on the colour wheel See IJN Linoleum Deck Color on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Leather Brown

Leather Brown vs Wood Brown (C-43)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJN Linoleum Deck Color
Leather Brown vs Wood Brown (H-37)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJN Linoleum Deck Color
Leather Brown vs Wood Brown (N-37)Acrysion · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJN Linoleum Deck Color

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN Linoleum Deck Color

IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Ashroot (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Leather Brown
IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Carnelian SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Leather Brown
IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Leather Brown

All matches: Leather Brown equivalents · IJN Linoleum Deck Color equivalents