Voodoo Shade vs Brown Wash

Voodoo Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 2 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#543e22 (estimate)

Brown Wash

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Washes
Code
201
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a2e1c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Brown Wash is a little darker, warmer than Voodoo Shade.

Can I use Brown Wash instead of Voodoo Shade?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Brown Wash is a little darker, warmer than Voodoo Shade.

Can I use Voodoo Shade instead of Brown Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Voodoo Shade is a little lighter, 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 Voodoo Shade on the colour wheel See Brown Wash on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Voodoo Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Brown Wash

All matches: Voodoo Shade equivalents · Brown Wash equivalents

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