What is the difference between Camo Brown and Doombull Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Doombull Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Camo Brown vs Doombull Brown

Camo Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4040P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b3127 (estimate)

Doombull Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a1a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Doombull Brown is a little darker, cooler than Camo Brown.

Can I use Doombull Brown instead of Camo Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Doombull Brown is a little darker, cooler than Camo Brown.

Can I use Camo Brown instead of Doombull Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Camo Brown is a little lighter, 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 Camo Brown on the colour wheel See Doombull Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Camo Brown

Camo Brown vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 6, close · closer than Doombull Brown
Camo Brown vs Mournfang BrownColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Doombull Brown
Camo Brown vs Mournfang BrownColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Doombull Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Doombull Brown

Doombull Brown vs Beret Maroon (WP4059P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Camo Brown
Doombull Brown vs Dry BloodWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Camo Brown
Doombull Brown vs Umberroot (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Camo Brown equivalents · Doombull Brown equivalents