What is the difference between Bootstrap Brown and Scabbard Brown?

ΔE 4 (very close). Scabbard Brown is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bootstrap Brown vs Scabbard Brown

Bootstrap Brown

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

Scabbard Brown

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #463023 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Scabbard Brown is warmer than Bootstrap Brown.

✓ Two Thin Coats comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Scabbard Brown instead of Bootstrap Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Scabbard Brown is warmer than Bootstrap Brown.

Can I use Bootstrap Brown instead of Scabbard Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bootstrap Brown is 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 Scabbard Brown on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Bootstrap Brown

Bootstrap Brown vs Cuirass LeatherTriads: shadows · ΔE 7, close
Bootstrap Brown vs Druid FleshTriads: shadows · ΔE 9, close
Bootstrap Brown vs Royal CloakTriads: shadows · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Scabbard Brown

Scabbard Brown vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bootstrap Brown
Scabbard Brown vs Werewolf FurWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 4, very close
Scabbard Brown vs Tree AncientWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: Bootstrap Brown equivalents · Scabbard Brown equivalents