Tree Ancient vs Van Dyke Brown Hue

Tree Ancient

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#513930 (estimate)

Van Dyke Brown Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR101 / PBk7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c2b15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Van Dyke Brown Hue is a little darker, more saturated than Tree Ancient.

Can I use Van Dyke Brown Hue instead of Tree Ancient?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Van Dyke Brown Hue is a little darker, more saturated than Tree Ancient.

Can I use Tree Ancient instead of Van Dyke Brown Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tree Ancient is a little lighter, 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 Tree Ancient on the colour wheel See Van Dyke Brown Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Tree Ancient

Other Army Painter paints close to Van Dyke Brown Hue

All matches: Tree Ancient equivalents · Van Dyke Brown Hue equivalents

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