What is the difference between Mud Brown and 7K Russian Tan?

ΔE 13 (fair). 7K Russian Tan is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mud Brown vs 7K Russian Tan

Mud Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #635453 (estimate)

7K Russian Tan

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.283
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b6855 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. 7K Russian Tan is a little lighter, more saturated than Mud Brown.

Can I use 7K Russian Tan instead of Mud Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). 7K Russian Tan is a little lighter, more saturated than Mud Brown.

Can I use Mud Brown instead of 7K Russian Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mud Brown is a little darker, 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 Mud Brown on the colour wheel See 7K Russian Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mud Brown

Mud Brown vs JGSD Brown (71.297)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than 7K Russian Tan
Mud Brown vs Rust (71.080)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than 7K Russian Tan
Mud Brown vs Mahogany Brown (70.846)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than 7K Russian Tan

Other Nocturna Models paints close to 7K Russian Tan

7K Russian Tan vs Bestial Green (NA35)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mud Brown
7K Russian Tan vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mud Brown
7K Russian Tan vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Mud Brown equivalents · 7K Russian Tan equivalents