Agrax Earthshade vs Mahogany Ink

Agrax Earthshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a3a2a (estimate)

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mahogany Ink is a little lighter, cooler than Agrax Earthshade. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Agrax Earthshade is a wash/shade and Vallejo Mahogany Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Agrax Earthshade?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Mahogany Ink is a little lighter, cooler than Agrax Earthshade. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Agrax Earthshade instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Agrax Earthshade is a little darker, 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 Agrax Earthshade on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Agrax Earthshade

Other Citadel paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Agrax Earthshade equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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