What is the difference between Dryad Brown and Brutal Brown?

ΔE 15 (fair). Brutal Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dryad Brown vs Brutal Brown

Dryad Brown

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

Brutal Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4f40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brutal Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Dryad Brown.

Can I use Brutal Brown instead of Dryad Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Brutal Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Dryad Brown.

Can I use Dryad Brown instead of Brutal Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dryad Brown is noticeably darker, 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 Dryad Brown on the colour wheel See Brutal Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dryad Brown

Dryad Brown vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Brutal Brown
Dryad Brown vs Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose
Dryad Brown vs Slate Grey (NA10)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Brutal Brown

Brutal Brown vs Ruddy UmberWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dryad Brown
Brutal Brown vs Tanned FleshWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dryad Brown
Brutal Brown vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dryad Brown

All matches: Dryad Brown equivalents · Brutal Brown equivalents