What is the difference between Oak Brown and Dark Brown RLM61?

ΔE 6 (very close). Dark Brown RLM61 is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Oak Brown vs Dark Brown RLM61

Oak Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c2c29 (estimate)

Dark Brown RLM61

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c3533 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Brown RLM61 is a little lighter, more muted than Oak Brown.

Can I use Dark Brown RLM61 instead of Oak Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Dark Brown RLM61 is a little lighter, more muted than Oak Brown.

Can I use Oak Brown instead of Dark Brown RLM61?

The same difference applies the other way round: Oak Brown is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Dark Brown RLM61 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Oak Brown

Oak Brown vs Hull Red (71.039)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Brown RLM61
Oak Brown vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Brown RLM61
Oak Brown vs Mahogany (71.036)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Brown RLM61

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Brown RLM61

Dark Brown RLM61 vs Boot Brown (WP4025P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close
Dark Brown RLM61 vs Ironclad Grey (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, close
Dark Brown RLM61 vs Oak BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close

All matches: Oak Brown equivalents · Dark Brown RLM61 equivalents