What is the difference between Burnt Offering and Mournfang Brown?

ΔE 17 (loose). Mournfang Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Offering vs Mournfang Brown

Burnt Offering

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4c48 (estimate)

Mournfang Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a2a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mournfang Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Burnt Offering.

Can I use Mournfang Brown instead of Burnt Offering?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Mournfang Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Burnt Offering.

Can I use Burnt Offering instead of Mournfang Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Offering is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Burnt Offering on the colour wheel See Mournfang Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Offering

Burnt Offering vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Mournfang Brown
Burnt Offering vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Mournfang Brown
Burnt Offering vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Mournfang Brown

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Mournfang Brown

Mournfang Brown vs Black Rose ImmortalBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Burnt Offering
Mournfang Brown vs Rust in PeaceBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 18, loose
Mournfang Brown vs Battle of MarathonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 24, loose

All matches: Burnt Offering equivalents · Mournfang Brown equivalents