What is the difference between Battle of Marathon and Pale Brown?

ΔE 13 (fair). Pale Brown is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Battle of Marathon vs Pale Brown

Battle of Marathon

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c5a4c (estimate)

Pale Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.825
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937a6e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Brown is noticeably lighter, more muted than Battle of Marathon.

Can I use Pale Brown instead of Battle of Marathon?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Pale Brown is noticeably lighter, more muted than Battle of Marathon.

Can I use Battle of Marathon instead of Pale Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Battle of Marathon is noticeably darker, 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 Battle of Marathon on the colour wheel See Pale Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Battle of Marathon

Battle of Marathon vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Battle of Marathon vs Malefic Flesh (74.012)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Battle of Marathon vs Sand Brown (71.034)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Brown

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Pale Brown

Pale Brown vs Hunter's QuiverBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Battle of Marathon
Pale Brown vs March of the Fire AntsBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Battle of Marathon
Pale Brown vs RavenskillBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Battle of Marathon equivalents · Pale Brown equivalents