What is the difference between Light DAK Green and Light Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Light Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light DAK Green vs Light Brown

Light DAK Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4149P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b8851 (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #678152 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Brown is a little darker, cooler than Light DAK Green.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Light DAK Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Brown is a little darker, cooler than Light DAK Green.

Can I use Light DAK Green instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light DAK Green 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 Light DAK Green on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light DAK Green

Light DAK Green vs Cockpit Color Kawanishi (C-384)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Brown
Light DAK Green vs Zinc-Chromate Type I FS34151 (C-351)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Light DAK Green vs Hay Color (C-524)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Olive DrabWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light DAK Green
Light Brown vs Light Drab (WP4032P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light DAK Green
Light Brown vs Witch BrewWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light DAK Green

All matches: Light DAK Green equivalents · Light Brown equivalents