Leather Brown vs Transparent Brown

How close are they?

ΔE 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Transparent Brown is a little darker, warmer than Leather Brown. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Leather Brown is an opaque base/layer paint and Pro Acryl Transparent Brown is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Brown instead of Leather Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Transparent Brown is a little darker, warmer than Leather Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of Transparent Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leather Brown is a little lighter, 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.