What is the difference between Fur Brown and Earth Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Earth Brown is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fur Brown vs Earth Brown

Fur Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a4a40 (estimate)

Earth Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09029
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b513c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Earth Brown is more muted, warmer than Fur Brown.

Can I use Earth Brown instead of Fur Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Earth Brown is more muted, warmer than Fur Brown.

Can I use Fur Brown instead of Earth Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fur Brown is 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 Fur Brown on the colour wheel See Earth Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Fur Brown

Fur Brown vs Chestnut Brown (09071)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Earth Brown
Fur Brown vs Antique Rose (09139)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Earth Brown
Fur Brown vs Ruddy Leather (09109)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Earth Brown

Earth Brown vs Cypress BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Fur Brown
Earth Brown vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Fur Brown
Earth Brown vs Leather BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Fur Brown

All matches: Fur Brown equivalents · Earth Brown equivalents