What is the difference between Saddle Brown and Thondia Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Thondia Brown is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Saddle Brown vs Thondia Brown

Saddle Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11104
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #61372c (estimate)

Thondia Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a3a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Thondia Brown is warmer than Saddle Brown.

Can I use Thondia Brown instead of Saddle Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Thondia Brown is warmer than Saddle Brown.

Can I use Saddle Brown instead of Thondia Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Saddle Brown is 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 Saddle Brown on the colour wheel See Thondia Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Saddle Brown

Saddle Brown vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 9, close
Saddle Brown vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair
Saddle Brown vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Thondia Brown

Thondia Brown vs Waffen Brown (AK11417)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Saddle Brown
Thondia Brown vs Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) (AK11338)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Saddle Brown
Thondia Brown vs Dark Brown (AK11109)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 7, close · closer than Saddle Brown

All matches: Saddle Brown equivalents · Thondia Brown equivalents