Rifle Brown vs Lederbraun

Rifle Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4031P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4d2c23 (estimate)

Lederbraun

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-520
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#493525 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Lederbraun is warmer than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Lederbraun instead of Rifle Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Lederbraun is warmer than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Rifle Brown instead of Lederbraun?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rifle Brown is 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.

See Rifle Brown on the colour wheel See Lederbraun on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Rifle Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Lederbraun

All matches: Rifle Brown equivalents · Lederbraun equivalents

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