Bootstrap Brown vs Steel Legion Drab

Bootstrap Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c332c (estimate)

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Legion Drab is a little lighter, warmer than Bootstrap Brown.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Bootstrap Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Steel Legion Drab is a little lighter, warmer than Bootstrap Brown.

Can I use Bootstrap Brown instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bootstrap Brown is a little darker, 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 Bootstrap Brown on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Bootstrap Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Steel Legion Drab

All matches: Bootstrap Brown equivalents · Steel Legion Drab equivalents

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