Vineroot Shade vs Brown Beast Ink

Vineroot Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 4 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#461816 (estimate)

Brown Beast Ink

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Ink
Code
NA59
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#2a1000 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brown Beast Ink is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Vineroot Shade. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Vineroot Shade is a wash/shade and Nocturna Models Brown Beast Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Brown Beast Ink instead of Vineroot Shade?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Brown Beast Ink is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Vineroot Shade. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Vineroot Shade instead of Brown Beast Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vineroot Shade is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler.

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 Vineroot Shade on the colour wheel See Brown Beast Ink on the colour wheel

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