What is the difference between Rust in Peace and Mournfang Brown?

ΔE 18 (loose). Mournfang Brown is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rust in Peace vs Mournfang Brown

Rust in Peace

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #975348 (estimate)

Mournfang Brown

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mournfang Brown is noticeably darker, warmer than Rust in Peace.

Can I use Mournfang Brown instead of Rust in Peace?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Mournfang Brown is noticeably darker, warmer than Rust in Peace.

Can I use Rust in Peace instead of Mournfang Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust in Peace is noticeably lighter, 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 Rust in Peace on the colour wheel See Mournfang Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Rust in Peace

Rust in Peace vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Mournfang Brown
Rust in Peace vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Mournfang Brown
Rust in Peace vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · 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 Rust in Peace
Mournfang Brown vs Burnt OfferingBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Rust in Peace
Mournfang Brown vs Battle of MarathonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 24, loose

All matches: Rust in Peace equivalents · Mournfang Brown equivalents