March of the Fire Ants vs Light Brown

March of the Fire Ants

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

Light Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.027
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a4885f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than March of the Fire Ants.

Can I use Light Brown instead of March of the Fire Ants?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Light Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than March of the Fire Ants.

Can I use March of the Fire Ants instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: March of the Fire Ants is noticeably darker, much 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 March of the Fire Ants on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to March of the Fire Ants

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Light Brown

All matches: March of the Fire Ants equivalents · Light Brown equivalents

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