Voodoo Shade vs Transparent Brown

Voodoo Shade

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

Transparent Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
052
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a3a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Transparent Brown is warmer than Voodoo Shade. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Voodoo Shade is a wash/shade and Pro Acryl Transparent Brown 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 Transparent Brown instead of Voodoo Shade?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Transparent Brown is warmer than Voodoo Shade. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Voodoo Shade instead of Transparent Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Voodoo Shade is 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 Transparent Brown on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Voodoo Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Brown

All matches: Voodoo Shade equivalents · Transparent Brown equivalents

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