What is the difference between Ashroot and Woodstain Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Woodstain Brown is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ashroot vs Woodstain Brown

Ashroot

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

Woodstain Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09160
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #483a2d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Woodstain Brown is a little darker, warmer than Ashroot.

Can I use Woodstain Brown instead of Ashroot?

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

Can I use Ashroot instead of Woodstain Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ashroot is a little lighter, 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.

See Ashroot on the colour wheel See Woodstain Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Ashroot

Ashroot vs Dark Highlights (09042)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Woodstain Brown
Ashroot vs Volcano Brown (09179)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Woodstain Brown
Ashroot vs Ruddy Leather (09109)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Woodstain Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Woodstain Brown

Woodstain Brown vs Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ashroot
Woodstain Brown vs Dark Boot Brown (WP4126P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ashroot
Woodstain Brown vs Tree AncientWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ashroot

All matches: Ashroot equivalents · Woodstain Brown equivalents