What is the difference between Brethil Blush and Tan?

ΔE 14 (fair). Tan is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brethil Blush vs Tan

Brethil Blush

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d89860 (estimate)

Tan

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-44
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bf9d5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tan is more muted, cooler than Brethil Blush.

Can I use Tan instead of Brethil Blush?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Tan is more muted, cooler than Brethil Blush.

Can I use Brethil Blush instead of Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brethil Blush is more saturated, 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 Brethil Blush on the colour wheel See Tan on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Brethil Blush

Brethil Blush vs Flesh (C-51)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tan
Brethil Blush vs Flesh (H-44)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tan
Brethil Blush vs Flesh (N-44)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tan

Other Army Painter paints close to Tan

Tan vs Burnt TurfWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Brethil Blush
Tan vs Hemp RopeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Brethil Blush
Tan vs Wasteland ClayWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brethil Blush

All matches: Brethil Blush equivalents · Tan equivalents