Dark Tone vs Brown Wash

Dark Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a1614 (estimate)

Brown Wash

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Washes
Code
201
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a2e1c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Brown Wash is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Dark Tone.

Can I use Brown Wash instead of Dark Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Brown Wash is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Dark Tone.

Can I use Dark Tone instead of Brown Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Tone is noticeably darker, much 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 Tone on the colour wheel See Brown Wash on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Brown Wash

All matches: Dark Tone equivalents · Brown Wash equivalents

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