What is the difference between Dark Warm Grey and Leather Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Leather Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Warm Grey vs Leather Brown

Dark Warm Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 016
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4543 (estimate)

Leather Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.871
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4b3b33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Leather Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Dark Warm Grey.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of Dark Warm Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Leather Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Dark Warm Grey.

Can I use Dark Warm Grey instead of Leather Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Warm Grey 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 Dark Warm Grey on the colour wheel See Leather Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Warm Grey

Dark Warm Grey vs Khaki Green Num. (71.330)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Leather Brown
Dark Warm Grey vs Charcoal (72.155)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Leather Brown
Dark Warm Grey vs US Earth Brown (71.290)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Leather Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Leather Brown

Leather Brown vs Dark Umber (019)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Warm Grey
Leather Brown vs Mahogany (009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Warm Grey
Leather Brown vs Burnt Umber (E007)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Dark Warm Grey equivalents · Leather Brown equivalents