What is the difference between Burnt Turf and Cerberus Brown?

ΔE 14 (fair). Cerberus Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Turf vs Cerberus Brown

Burnt Turf

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c19c50 (estimate)

Cerberus Brown

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e6b455 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cerberus Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Burnt Turf.

Can I use Cerberus Brown instead of Burnt Turf?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Cerberus Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Burnt Turf.

Can I use Burnt Turf instead of Cerberus Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Turf is a little darker, more muted.

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 Burnt Turf on the colour wheel See Cerberus Brown on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Burnt Turf

Burnt Turf vs Flak Gun YellowTriads: midtones · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cerberus Brown
Burnt Turf vs Panzer YellowTriads: shadows · ΔE 9, close · closer than Cerberus Brown
Burnt Turf vs Dark Sun YellowTriads: shadows · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Cerberus Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Cerberus Brown

Cerberus Brown vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burnt Turf
Cerberus Brown vs Imp YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Burnt Turf
Cerberus Brown vs Webbing Khaki (WP4056P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Burnt Turf

All matches: Burnt Turf equivalents · Cerberus Brown equivalents