What is the difference between Ashroot and Mahogany?

ΔE 9 (close). Mahogany is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ashroot vs Mahogany

Ashroot

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 3
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c433f (estimate)

Mahogany

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-42
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #483337 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mahogany is a little darker, cooler than Ashroot.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Ashroot?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Mahogany is a little darker, cooler than Ashroot.

Can I use Ashroot instead of Mahogany?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ashroot is a little lighter, 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 Ashroot on the colour wheel See Mahogany on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Ashroot

Ashroot vs IJN Linoleum Deck Color (C-606)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mahogany
Ashroot vs Red Brown (C-41)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mahogany
Ashroot vs Chocolate Brown (H-406)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mahogany

Other Army Painter paints close to Mahogany

Mahogany vs Oak BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ashroot
Mahogany vs Oak BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ashroot
Mahogany vs Boot Brown (WP4025P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ashroot

All matches: Ashroot equivalents · Mahogany equivalents