What is the difference between Paratrooper Tan and Light Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). Light Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Paratrooper Tan vs Light Brown

Paratrooper Tan

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9e7b6c (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88665 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Paratrooper Tan.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Paratrooper Tan?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Light Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Paratrooper Tan.

Can I use Paratrooper Tan instead of Light 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 Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Paratrooper Tan

Paratrooper Tan vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Brown
Paratrooper Tan vs Brown (C-526)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair
Paratrooper Tan vs IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) (C-529)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Charred BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Paratrooper Tan
Light Brown vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Paratrooper Tan
Light Brown vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Paratrooper Tan

All matches: Paratrooper Tan equivalents · Light Brown equivalents