Dark Leather vs Battlefield Brown

Dark Leather

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4141P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d2d31 (estimate)

Battlefield Brown

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93027
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d221c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Battlefield Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Dark Leather.

Can I use Battlefield Brown instead of Dark Leather?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Battlefield Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Dark Leather.

Can I use Dark Leather instead of Battlefield Brown?

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

Other Formula P3 paints close to Dark Leather

Other Army Painter paints close to Battlefield Brown

All matches: Dark Leather equivalents · Battlefield Brown equivalents

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