Mid Brown vs Transparent Brown

Mid Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a3a1a (estimate)

Transparent Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
052
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a3a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Transparent Brown is more muted, warmer than Mid Brown. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Mid Brown is a wash/shade and Pro Acryl Transparent Brown is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Brown instead of Mid Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Transparent Brown is more muted, warmer than Mid Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Mid Brown instead of Transparent Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid 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 Mid Brown on the colour wheel See Transparent Brown on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Mid Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Brown

All matches: Mid Brown equivalents · Transparent Brown equivalents

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