What is the difference between Monster Brown and Light Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). Light Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Monster Brown vs Light Brown

Monster Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9e7b6c (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 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Monster Brown.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Monster Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Light Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Monster Brown.

Can I use Monster Brown instead of Light 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 Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Monster Brown

Monster Brown vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Brown
Monster Brown vs Brown (C-526)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair
Monster Brown vs IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) (C-529)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Brown

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

All matches: Monster Brown equivalents · Light Brown equivalents