What is the difference between Dark Brown and Blanched Berry?

ΔE 9 (close). Blanched Berry is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Brown vs Blanched Berry

Dark Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Oilbrusher
Code: A.MIG-3512
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a2223 (estimate)

Blanched Berry

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d1f29 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blanched Berry is more muted, cooler than Dark Brown.

Can I use Blanched Berry instead of Dark Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Blanched Berry is more muted, cooler than Dark Brown.

Can I use Dark Brown instead of Blanched Berry?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Brown is more saturated, 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 Dark Brown on the colour wheel See Blanched Berry on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Brown

Dark Brown vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Blanched Berry
Dark Brown vs Traitor RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Dark Brown vs Dry BloodWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Blanched Berry

Blanched Berry vs Black Brown (IONIC-0160)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Brown
Blanched Berry vs NATO Brown (ATOM-20061)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Brown
Blanched Berry vs Scab Red (IONIC-0073)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Brown

All matches: Dark Brown equivalents · Blanched Berry equivalents