What is the difference between Black Rose Immortal and Cavalry Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). Cavalry Brown is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Black Rose Immortal vs Cavalry Brown

Black Rose Immortal

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #70463a (estimate)

Cavalry Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.982
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b3d3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cavalry Brown is more saturated, cooler than Black Rose Immortal.

Can I use Cavalry Brown instead of Black Rose Immortal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Cavalry Brown is more saturated, cooler than Black Rose Immortal.

Can I use Black Rose Immortal instead of Cavalry Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Rose Immortal is more muted, warmer.

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 Black Rose Immortal on the colour wheel See Cavalry Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Rose Immortal

Black Rose Immortal vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cavalry Brown
Black Rose Immortal vs Charred Brown (72.045)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cavalry Brown
Black Rose Immortal vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cavalry Brown

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Cavalry Brown

Cavalry Brown vs Burnt OfferingBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Black Rose Immortal
Cavalry Brown vs Rust in PeaceBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair
Cavalry Brown vs Battle of MarathonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Black Rose Immortal equivalents · Cavalry Brown equivalents