Monster Brown vs Baneblade Brown

Monster Brown

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

Baneblade Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b09068 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Baneblade Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Monster Brown.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of Monster Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Baneblade Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Monster Brown.

Can I use Monster Brown instead of Baneblade Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Monster Brown is a little darker, more muted.

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 Baneblade Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Monster Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Baneblade Brown

All matches: Monster Brown equivalents · Baneblade Brown equivalents

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