Flat Brown vs Flat Brown

Flat Brown

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-10
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5b3e38 (estimate)

Flat Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.984
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#643b3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Flat Brown is more saturated, cooler than Flat Brown.

Can I use Flat Brown instead of Flat Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Flat Brown is more saturated, cooler than Flat Brown.

Can I use Flat Brown instead of Flat Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flat Brown is more muted, warmer.

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 Flat Brown on the colour wheel See Flat Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flat Brown

Other Tamiya paints close to Flat Brown

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