What is the difference between Rifle Brown and Ruddy Leather?

ΔE 5 (very close). Ruddy Leather is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rifle Brown vs Ruddy Leather

Rifle Brown

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

Ruddy Leather

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09109
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #593731 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Ruddy Leather is a little lighter, cooler than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Ruddy Leather instead of Rifle Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Ruddy Leather is a little lighter, cooler than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Rifle Brown instead of Ruddy Leather?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rifle Brown is a little darker, 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 Rifle Brown on the colour wheel See Ruddy Leather on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Rifle Brown

Rifle Brown vs Russet Brown (09199)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ruddy Leather
Rifle Brown vs Dark Highlights (09042)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close
Rifle Brown vs Dark Skin (09041)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Ruddy Leather

Ruddy Leather vs Tree AncientWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rifle Brown
Ruddy Leather vs Dirt SpatterWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rifle Brown
Ruddy Leather vs Bootstrap BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rifle Brown

All matches: Rifle Brown equivalents · Ruddy Leather equivalents