What is the difference between Fairy Pink and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 31 (loose). Chestnut Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fairy Pink vs Chestnut Brown

Fairy Pink

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a84a78 (estimate)

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA42
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a393a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Chestnut Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Fairy Pink.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Fairy Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Chestnut Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Fairy Pink.

Can I use Fairy Pink instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fairy Pink is noticeably lighter, much 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 Fairy Pink on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Fairy Pink

Fairy Pink vs Red Purple (NA20)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Chestnut Brown
Fairy Pink vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 33, loose
Fairy Pink vs Dead Purple (NA17)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 33, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Fairy Pink
Chestnut Brown vs Carnelian SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Fairy Pink
Chestnut Brown vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Fairy Pink

All matches: Fairy Pink equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents