What is the difference between March of the Fire Ants and Pale Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Pale Brown is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

March of the Fire Ants vs Pale Brown

March of the Fire Ants

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #785e51 (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 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Brown is noticeably lighter than March of the Fire Ants.

Can I use Pale Brown 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). Pale Brown is noticeably lighter than March of the Fire Ants.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: March of the Fire Ants is noticeably darker.

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 Pale Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to March of the Fire Ants

March of the Fire Ants vs US Earth Red (71.293)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Brown
March of the Fire Ants vs USAF Brown (71.125)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Brown
March of the Fire Ants vs IJA Earth Brown (71.136)Model Air · ΔE 6, 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 March of the Fire Ants
Pale Brown vs Battle of MarathonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 13, fair
Pale Brown vs RavenskillBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 13, fair

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