What is the difference between Mud Brown and Sylvaneth Bark?

ΔE 8 (close). Sylvaneth Bark is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mud Brown vs Sylvaneth Bark

Mud Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11120
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #654e31 (estimate)

Sylvaneth Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a42 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sylvaneth Bark is a little lighter, warmer than Mud Brown.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Mud Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sylvaneth Bark is a little lighter, warmer than Mud Brown.

Can I use Mud Brown instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mud Brown is a little 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 Mud Brown on the colour wheel See Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Mud Brown

Mud Brown vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Mud Brown vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Mud Brown vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark

Other AK Interactive paints close to Sylvaneth Bark

Sylvaneth Bark vs British Uniform (AK17076)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mud Brown
Sylvaneth Bark vs RAF Dark Earth (AK11841)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mud Brown
Sylvaneth Bark vs Field Drab (AK11435)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mud Brown

All matches: Mud Brown equivalents · Sylvaneth Bark equivalents