What is the difference between Light Brick and Zamesi Desert?

ΔE 9 (close). Zamesi Desert is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Brick vs Zamesi Desert

Light Brick

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0626
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c59d34 (estimate)

Zamesi Desert

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8a030 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Zamesi Desert is more saturated than Light Brick.

Can I use Zamesi Desert instead of Light Brick?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Zamesi Desert is more saturated than Light Brick.

Can I use Light Brick instead of Zamesi Desert?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Brick is more muted.

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 Brick on the colour wheel See Zamesi Desert on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light Brick

Light Brick vs Golden GriffonColour: Dry · ΔE 11, fair
Light Brick vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair
Light Brick vs T'au Light OchreColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Zamesi Desert

Zamesi Desert vs Sandgelb RLM 79 (ATOM-20024)ATOM · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Light Brick
Zamesi Desert vs Mustard (ATOM-20022)ATOM · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Brick
Zamesi Desert vs Sand Yellow (ATOM-20021)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Brick

All matches: Light Brick equivalents · Zamesi Desert equivalents