Light Brown vs Brethil Blush

Light Brown

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11100
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cb8043 (estimate)

Brethil Blush

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d89860 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brethil Blush is a little lighter, more muted than Light Brown.

Can I use Brethil Blush instead of Light Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Brethil Blush is a little lighter, more muted than Light Brown.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Brethil Blush?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Brown is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Light Brown on the colour wheel See Brethil Blush on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Brethil Blush

All matches: Light Brown equivalents · Brethil Blush equivalents

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