What is the difference between Oak Brown and Dryad Bark?

ΔE 9 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Oak Brown vs Dryad Bark

Oak Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a2a28 (estimate)

Dryad Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a2a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

✓ Two Thin Coats comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Dryad Bark instead of Oak Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Oak Brown instead of Dryad Bark?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Oak Brown on the colour wheel See Dryad Bark on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Oak Brown

Oak Brown vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair
Oak Brown vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair
Oak Brown vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 15, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Dryad Bark

Dryad Bark vs Magnolia BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Oak Brown
Dryad Bark vs Midnight Olive (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Oak Brown
Dryad Bark vs Brigandine BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Oak Brown

All matches: Oak Brown equivalents · Dryad Bark equivalents