Monster Brown vs Battle of Marathon

Monster Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9e7b6c (estimate)

Battle of Marathon

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7c5a4c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Battle of Marathon is noticeably darker than Monster Brown.

Can I use Battle of Marathon instead of Monster Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Battle of Marathon is noticeably darker than Monster Brown.

Can I use Monster Brown instead of Battle of Marathon?

The same difference applies the other way round: Monster Brown is noticeably lighter.

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 Monster Brown on the colour wheel See Battle of Marathon on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Monster Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Battle of Marathon

All matches: Monster Brown equivalents · Battle of Marathon equivalents

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