What is the difference between Viper Brown and Brutal Brown?

ΔE 15 (fair). Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Viper Brown vs Brutal Brown

Viper Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b86a50 (estimate)

Brutal Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4f40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, more muted than Viper Brown.

Can I use Brutal Brown instead of Viper Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, more muted than Viper Brown.

Can I use Viper Brown instead of Brutal Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Viper Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Viper Brown on the colour wheel See Brutal Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Viper Brown

Viper Brown vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brutal Brown
Viper Brown vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose
Viper Brown vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Brutal Brown

Brutal Brown vs Ruddy UmberWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Viper Brown
Brutal Brown vs Tanned FleshWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Viper Brown
Brutal Brown vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Viper Brown

All matches: Viper Brown equivalents · Brutal Brown equivalents