Dark Boot Brown vs Drab Brown

Dark Boot Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4126P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#484231 (estimate)

Drab Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S40
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5e4e3e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Drab Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Dark Boot Brown.

Can I use Drab Brown instead of Dark Boot Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Drab Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Dark Boot Brown.

Can I use Dark Boot Brown instead of Drab Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Boot Brown is a little darker, cooler.

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 Dark Boot Brown on the colour wheel See Drab Brown on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Boot Brown

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All matches: Dark Boot Brown equivalents · Drab Brown equivalents

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