What is the difference between Boot Brown and Mahogany Brown?

ΔE 5 (very close). Mahogany Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Boot Brown vs Mahogany Brown

Boot Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4025P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c2c28 (estimate)

Mahogany Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09070
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #33211f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Mahogany Brown is a little darker, cooler than Boot Brown.

Can I use Mahogany Brown instead of Boot Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Mahogany Brown is a little darker, cooler than Boot Brown.

Can I use Boot Brown instead of Mahogany Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Boot Brown is a little lighter, 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 Boot Brown on the colour wheel See Mahogany Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Boot Brown

Boot Brown vs Brown Liner (09064)Master Series Paints · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mahogany Brown
Boot Brown vs Dark Shadow (09040)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany Brown
Boot Brown vs Cinder Brown (09178)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Mahogany Brown

Mahogany Brown vs Banshee Brown (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Boot Brown
Mahogany Brown vs Traitor RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Boot Brown
Mahogany Brown vs Oak BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Boot Brown

All matches: Boot Brown equivalents · Mahogany Brown equivalents