Medium Soil vs Baneblade Brown

How close are they?

ΔE 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Baneblade Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Medium Soil.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of Medium Soil?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Baneblade Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Medium Soil.

Can I use Medium Soil instead of Baneblade Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Medium Soil is a little darker, 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.