Banshee Brown vs Deck Tan

Banshee Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ab9c7e (estimate)

Deck Tan

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-55
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c3b49f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deck Tan is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Banshee Brown.

Can I use Deck Tan instead of Banshee Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Deck Tan is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Banshee Brown.

Can I use Banshee Brown instead of Deck Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Banshee Brown is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Banshee Brown on the colour wheel See Deck Tan on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Banshee Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Deck Tan

All matches: Banshee Brown equivalents · Deck Tan equivalents

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