Moon Dust vs Cerberus Brown

Moon Dust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f5d850 (estimate)

Cerberus Brown

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e6b455 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cerberus Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Moon Dust.

Can I use Cerberus Brown instead of Moon Dust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Cerberus Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Moon Dust.

Can I use Moon Dust instead of Cerberus Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moon Dust is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler.

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 Moon Dust on the colour wheel See Cerberus Brown on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Moon Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Cerberus Brown

All matches: Moon Dust equivalents · Cerberus Brown equivalents

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