What is the difference between Earth Brown and Ruddy Terra?

ΔE 11 (fair). Ruddy Terra is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Earth Brown vs Ruddy Terra

Earth Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20052
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b4127 (estimate)

Ruddy Terra

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #924237 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ruddy Terra is more muted, cooler than Earth Brown.

Can I use Ruddy Terra instead of Earth Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Ruddy Terra is more muted, cooler than Earth Brown.

Can I use Earth Brown instead of Ruddy Terra?

The same difference applies the other way round: Earth 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 Earth Brown on the colour wheel See Ruddy Terra on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Earth Brown

Earth Brown vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ruddy Terra
Earth Brown vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ruddy Terra
Earth Brown vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ruddy Terra

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ruddy Terra

Ruddy Terra vs Vermin Brown (IONIC-0153)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Earth Brown
Ruddy Terra vs Rust (IONIC-0156)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Earth Brown
Ruddy Terra vs Old Rust (ATOM-20054)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Earth Brown

All matches: Earth Brown equivalents · Ruddy Terra equivalents