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

ΔE 8 (close). 6K Russian Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Darkness Grey vs 6K Russian Brown

Darkness Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA11
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #454b4d (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 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. 6K Russian Brown is a little darker than Darkness Grey.

Can I use 6K Russian Brown instead of Darkness Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). 6K Russian Brown is a little darker than Darkness Grey.

Can I use Darkness Grey instead of 6K Russian Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Darkness Grey is a little lighter.

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 Darkness Grey on the colour wheel See 6K Russian Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Darkness Grey

Darkness Grey vs Black Grey RLM66 (71.055)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than 6K Russian Brown
Darkness Grey vs Seaplane Gray (71.314)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than 6K Russian Brown
Darkness Grey vs Violet Grey (70.773)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than 6K Russian Brown

Other Nocturna Models paints close to 6K Russian Brown

6K Russian Brown vs Slate Grey (NA10)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Darkness Grey
6K Russian Brown vs Purple Black (NA09)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Darkness Grey
6K Russian Brown vs Woodland Green (NA33)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Darkness Grey equivalents · 6K Russian Brown equivalents