Dark Wood vs Cygor Brown

Dark Wood

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a14 (estimate)

Cygor Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a3a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cygor Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Wood.

Can I use Cygor Brown instead of Dark Wood?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Cygor Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Wood.

Can I use Dark Wood instead of Cygor Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Wood is a little darker, 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 Dark Wood on the colour wheel See Cygor Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Wood

Other Army Painter paints close to Cygor Brown

All matches: Dark Wood equivalents · Cygor Brown equivalents

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