Camo Brown vs Blackened Brown

Camo Brown

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

Blackened Brown

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09137
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c1e16 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blackened Brown is noticeably darker, more muted than Camo Brown.

Can I use Blackened Brown instead of Camo Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Blackened Brown is noticeably darker, more muted than Camo Brown.

Can I use Camo Brown instead of Blackened Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Camo Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Blackened Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Camo Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Blackened Brown

All matches: Camo Brown equivalents · Blackened Brown equivalents

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