What is the difference between Dryad Brown and Burnt Offering?

ΔE 15 (loose). Burnt Offering is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dryad Brown vs Burnt Offering

Dryad Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #643b2e (estimate)

Burnt Offering

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4c48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Offering is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Dryad Brown.

Can I use Burnt Offering instead of Dryad Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Burnt Offering is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Dryad Brown.

Can I use Dryad Brown instead of Burnt Offering?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dryad Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Dryad Brown on the colour wheel See Burnt Offering on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Dryad Brown

Dryad Brown vs Black Rose ImmortalBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Offering
Dryad Brown vs Battle of MarathonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Burnt Offering
Dryad Brown vs March of the Fire AntsBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Offering

Burnt Offering vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dryad Brown
Burnt Offering vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dryad Brown
Burnt Offering vs Ruddy UmberWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dryad Brown

All matches: Dryad Brown equivalents · Burnt Offering equivalents