March of the Fire Ants vs Steel Legion Drab

March of the Fire Ants

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#785e51 (estimate)

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Legion Drab is a little darker than March of the Fire Ants.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of March of the Fire Ants?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Steel Legion Drab is a little darker than March of the Fire Ants.

Can I use March of the Fire Ants instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: March of the Fire Ants is a little lighter.

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 March of the Fire Ants on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to March of the Fire Ants

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Steel Legion Drab

All matches: March of the Fire Ants equivalents · Steel Legion Drab equivalents

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