Monster Brown vs Tanned Shadow

Monster Brown

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

Tanned Shadow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09043
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#91695b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tanned Shadow is a little darker than Monster Brown.

Can I use Tanned Shadow instead of Monster Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Tanned Shadow is a little darker than Monster Brown.

Can I use Monster Brown instead of Tanned Shadow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Monster Brown is a little 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 Tanned Shadow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Monster Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Tanned Shadow

All matches: Monster Brown equivalents · Tanned Shadow equivalents

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