What is the difference between Tree Ancient and Brown 3606?

ΔE 6 (very close). Brown 3606 is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tree Ancient vs Brown 3606

Tree Ancient

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513930 (estimate)

Brown 3606

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-517
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #413026 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Brown 3606 is a little darker, warmer than Tree Ancient.

Can I use Brown 3606 instead of Tree Ancient?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Brown 3606 is a little darker, warmer than Tree Ancient.

Can I use Tree Ancient instead of Brown 3606?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tree Ancient is a little lighter, 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 Tree Ancient on the colour wheel See Brown 3606 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Tree Ancient

Tree Ancient vs Lederbraun (C-520)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Brown 3606
Tree Ancient vs IJN Linoleum Deck Color (C-606)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close
Tree Ancient vs Red Brown (C-41)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Brown 3606

Brown 3606 vs Boot Brown (WP4025P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tree Ancient
Brown 3606 vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tree Ancient
Brown 3606 vs Bootstrap BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tree Ancient

All matches: Tree Ancient equivalents · Brown 3606 equivalents