What is the difference between NATO Black and Leather Brown?

ΔE 13 (fair). Leather Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

NATO Black vs Leather Brown

NATO Black

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-63
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #372124 (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 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Leather Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer than NATO Black.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of NATO Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Leather Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer than NATO Black.

Can I use NATO Black instead of Leather Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: NATO Black is noticeably darker, cooler.

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 NATO Black on the colour wheel See Leather Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to NATO Black

NATO Black vs Dark Rust (70.771)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Leather Brown
NATO Black vs Hull Red (71.039)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Leather Brown
NATO Black vs Black Red (70.859)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Leather Brown

Other Tamiya paints close to Leather Brown

Leather Brown vs Flat Brown (XF-10)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 7, close · closer than NATO Black
Leather Brown vs Red Brown 2 (XF-90)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 7, close · closer than NATO Black
Leather Brown vs Red Brown (XF-64)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 8, close · closer than NATO Black

All matches: NATO Black equivalents · Leather Brown equivalents