What is the difference between Ravenskill and USAF Brown?

ΔE 14 (fair). USAF Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ravenskill vs USAF Brown

Ravenskill

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #767b75 (estimate)

USAF Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.125
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c6758 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. USAF Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Ravenskill.

Can I use USAF Brown instead of Ravenskill?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). USAF Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Ravenskill.

Can I use Ravenskill instead of USAF Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ravenskill is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Ravenskill on the colour wheel See USAF Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ravenskill

Ravenskill vs Grey Green (71.340)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than USAF Brown
Ravenskill vs Russian AF Grey N.3 (71.339)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than USAF Brown
Ravenskill vs Dark Gull Gray (71.277)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than USAF Brown

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to USAF Brown

USAF Brown vs March of the Fire AntsBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ravenskill
USAF Brown vs Battle of MarathonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ravenskill
USAF Brown vs Hunter's QuiverBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ravenskill

All matches: Ravenskill equivalents · USAF Brown equivalents