What is the difference between Banshee Brown and Mahogany?

ΔE 9 (close). Mahogany is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Banshee Brown vs Mahogany

Banshee Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #342522 (estimate)

Mahogany

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a2f2b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mahogany is a little lighter, more saturated than Banshee Brown.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Banshee Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Mahogany is a little lighter, more saturated than Banshee Brown.

Can I use Banshee Brown instead of Mahogany?

The same difference applies the other way round: Banshee Brown is a little darker, more muted.

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 Mahogany on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Banshee Brown

Banshee Brown vs Black Brown (040)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mahogany
Banshee Brown vs Dark Umber (019)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close
Banshee Brown vs Sepia (E012)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 10, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Mahogany

Mahogany vs Bootstrap BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Banshee Brown
Mahogany vs Werewolf FurWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Banshee Brown
Mahogany vs Tree AncientWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Banshee Brown

All matches: Banshee Brown equivalents · Mahogany equivalents