Paratrooper Tan vs Baneblade Brown

Paratrooper Tan

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4027P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9e7b6c (estimate)

Baneblade Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b09068 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Baneblade Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Paratrooper Tan.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of Paratrooper Tan?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Baneblade Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Paratrooper Tan.

Can I use Paratrooper Tan instead of Baneblade Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Paratrooper Tan is a little darker, more muted.

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 Paratrooper Tan on the colour wheel See Baneblade Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Paratrooper Tan

Other Army Painter paints close to Baneblade Brown

All matches: Paratrooper Tan equivalents · Baneblade Brown equivalents

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