Ashroot vs Mahogany Ink

Ashroot

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

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Mahogany Ink is cooler than Ashroot. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Ashroot is an opaque base/layer paint and Vallejo Mahogany Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Ashroot?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). Mahogany Ink is cooler than Ashroot. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Ashroot instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ashroot is 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 Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ashroot

Other Army Painter paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Ashroot equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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