Dryad Brown vs March of the Fire Ants

Dryad Brown

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

March of the Fire Ants

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#785e51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. March of the Fire Ants is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Dryad Brown.

Can I use March of the Fire Ants instead of Dryad Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). March of the Fire Ants is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Dryad Brown.

Can I use Dryad Brown instead of March of the Fire Ants?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dryad Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Dryad Brown on the colour wheel See March of the Fire Ants on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Dryad Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to March of the Fire Ants

All matches: Dryad Brown equivalents · March of the Fire Ants equivalents

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