Matt Chocolate Brown vs Cypress Brown

Matt Chocolate Brown

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0756
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#715239 (estimate)

Cypress Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Cypress Brown is a little darker than Matt Chocolate Brown. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Chocolate Brown is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Cypress Brown is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Cypress Brown instead of Matt Chocolate Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Cypress Brown is a little darker than Matt Chocolate Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Chocolate Brown instead of Cypress Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Chocolate Brown is a little lighter.

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 Matt Chocolate Brown on the colour wheel See Cypress Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Chocolate Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Cypress Brown

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