What is the difference between Ruddy Terra and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 20 (loose). Chestnut Brown is a little darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruddy Terra vs Chestnut Brown

Ruddy Terra

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #924237 (estimate)

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA42
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a393a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Chestnut Brown is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Ruddy Terra.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Ruddy Terra?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Chestnut Brown is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Ruddy Terra.

Can I use Ruddy Terra instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruddy Terra is a little lighter, much more saturated, 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 Ruddy Terra on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ruddy Terra

Ruddy Terra vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Ruddy Terra vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Chestnut Brown
Ruddy Terra vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Chestnut Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ruddy Terra
Chestnut Brown vs Carnelian SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ruddy Terra
Chestnut Brown vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ruddy Terra

All matches: Ruddy Terra equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents