What is the difference between Mechanicus Standard Grey and 6K Russian Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs 6K Russian Brown

Mechanicus Standard Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a4048 (estimate)

6K Russian Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.282
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e3a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use 6K Russian Brown instead of Mechanicus Standard Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Mechanicus Standard Grey instead of 6K Russian Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Mechanicus Standard Grey on the colour wheel See 6K Russian Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mechanicus Standard Grey

Mechanicus Standard Grey vs AMT-12 Dark Grey (71.308)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than 6K Russian Brown
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs USN Sea Blue (71.295)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than 6K Russian Brown
Mechanicus Standard Grey vs Blue Grey (71.115)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than 6K Russian Brown

Other Citadel paints close to 6K Russian Brown

6K Russian Brown vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mechanicus Standard Grey
6K Russian Brown vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 7, close
6K Russian Brown vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Mechanicus Standard Grey equivalents · 6K Russian Brown equivalents