What is the difference between Oak Brown and Mahogany?

ΔE 6 (close). Mahogany is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Oak Brown vs Mahogany

Oak Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c2c29 (estimate)

Mahogany

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-42
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #483337 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mahogany is a little lighter, cooler than Oak Brown.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Oak Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Mahogany is a little lighter, cooler than Oak Brown.

Can I use Oak Brown instead of Mahogany?

The same difference applies the other way round: Oak Brown is a little darker, 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 Oak Brown on the colour wheel See Mahogany on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Oak Brown

Oak Brown vs Smoke Gray (C-101)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany
Oak Brown vs Smoke Gray (N-95)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany
Oak Brown vs Brown 3606 (C-517)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany

Other Army Painter paints close to Mahogany

Mahogany vs Oak BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close
Mahogany vs Boot Brown (WP4025P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close
Mahogany vs Bootstrap BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Oak Brown equivalents · Mahogany equivalents