Burnished Red vs Dark Green Brown

Burnished Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a3a2e (estimate)

Dark Green Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
509
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a3418 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Green Brown is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Burnished Red.

Can I use Dark Green Brown instead of Burnished Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Dark Green Brown is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Burnished Red.

Can I use Burnished Red instead of Dark Green Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnished Red is a little lighter, 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 Burnished Red on the colour wheel See Dark Green Brown on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Burnished Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green Brown

All matches: Burnished Red equivalents · Dark Green Brown equivalents

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