What is the difference between Bootstrap Brown and Leather Brown?

ΔE 5 (very close). Leather Brown is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bootstrap Brown vs Leather Brown

Bootstrap Brown

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

Leather Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.871
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4b3b33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Leather Brown is more muted, warmer than Bootstrap Brown.

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

Can I use Leather Brown instead of Bootstrap Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Leather Brown is more muted, warmer than Bootstrap Brown.

Can I use Bootstrap Brown instead of Leather Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bootstrap Brown is more saturated, 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 Leather Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bootstrap Brown

Bootstrap Brown vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Leather Brown
Bootstrap Brown vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Leather Brown
Bootstrap Brown vs Chestnut Brown (70.746)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close

Other Army Painter paints close to Leather Brown

Leather Brown vs Tree AncientWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bootstrap Brown
Leather Brown vs Dirt SpatterWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bootstrap Brown
Leather Brown vs Werewolf FurWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: Bootstrap Brown equivalents · Leather Brown equivalents