What is the difference between Gnome Cheeks and Light Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Brown is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gnome Cheeks vs Light Brown

Gnome Cheeks

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88a78 (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88665 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Brown is more saturated, cooler than Gnome Cheeks.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Gnome Cheeks?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Brown is more saturated, cooler than Gnome Cheeks.

Can I use Gnome Cheeks instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gnome Cheeks is 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 Gnome Cheeks on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Gnome Cheeks

Gnome Cheeks vs RLM 02 Gray (C-60)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair
Gnome Cheeks vs RLM 02 Gray (N-70)Acrysion · ΔE 12, fair
Gnome Cheeks vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Charred BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gnome Cheeks
Light Brown vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gnome Cheeks
Light Brown vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gnome Cheeks

All matches: Gnome Cheeks equivalents · Light Brown equivalents