What is the difference between Monster Brown and Brutal Brown?

ΔE 21 (loose). Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Monster Brown vs Brutal Brown

Monster Brown

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

Brutal Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4f40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Monster Brown.

Can I use Brutal Brown instead of Monster Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Monster Brown.

Can I use Monster Brown instead of Brutal Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Monster Brown is noticeably lighter, much 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 Monster Brown on the colour wheel See Brutal Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Monster Brown

Monster Brown vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Brutal Brown
Monster Brown vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Brutal Brown
Monster Brown vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Brutal Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Brutal Brown

Brutal Brown vs Ruddy UmberWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Monster Brown
Brutal Brown vs Tanned FleshWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Monster Brown
Brutal Brown vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Monster Brown

All matches: Monster Brown equivalents · Brutal Brown equivalents