Basilisk Brown vs Desert Camo

Basilisk Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a98c4e (estimate)

Desert Camo

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1857
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9e7b36 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Camo is a little darker, more saturated than Basilisk Brown.

Can I use Desert Camo instead of Basilisk Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Desert Camo is a little darker, more saturated than Basilisk Brown.

Can I use Basilisk Brown instead of Desert Camo?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilisk Brown is a little lighter, 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 Basilisk Brown on the colour wheel See Desert Camo on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Basilisk Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Desert Camo

All matches: Basilisk Brown equivalents · Desert Camo equivalents

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