What is the difference between Mulled Berry and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mulled Berry vs Chestnut Brown

Mulled Berry

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #663746 (estimate)

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09071
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6f433f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Mulled Berry.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Mulled Berry?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Mulled Berry.

Can I use Mulled Berry instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mulled Berry is a little darker, 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 Mulled Berry on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Mulled Berry

Mulled Berry vs Volcano Brown (09179)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Mulled Berry vs Bruised Purple (09119)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Chestnut Brown
Mulled Berry vs Deep Red (09002)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Chestnut Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mulled Berry
Chestnut Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Mulled Berry
Chestnut Brown vs Dryad BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mulled Berry

All matches: Mulled Berry equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents