Nightroot Shade vs Petroleum Brown Wash

Nightroot Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#44364c (estimate)

Petroleum Brown Wash

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Washes
Code
AMP-012
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#3a2a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Petroleum Brown Wash is a little darker, warmer than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Petroleum Brown Wash instead of Nightroot Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Petroleum Brown Wash is a little darker, warmer than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Nightroot Shade instead of Petroleum Brown Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nightroot Shade is a little lighter, 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 Nightroot Shade on the colour wheel See Petroleum Brown Wash on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Nightroot Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Petroleum Brown Wash

All matches: Nightroot Shade equivalents · Petroleum Brown Wash equivalents

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