What is the difference between Balor Brown and Oxide Brown Light?

ΔE 26 (loose). Oxide Brown Light is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Balor Brown vs Oxide Brown Light

Balor Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a6a22 (estimate)

Oxide Brown Light

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #83442b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Oxide Brown Light is noticeably darker, more muted than Balor Brown.

Can I use Oxide Brown Light instead of Balor Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Oxide Brown Light is noticeably darker, more muted than Balor Brown.

Can I use Balor Brown instead of Oxide Brown Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Balor Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Balor Brown on the colour wheel See Oxide Brown Light on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Balor Brown

Balor Brown vs Kiwi Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Oxide Brown Light
Balor Brown vs Golden Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Oxide Brown Light
Balor Brown vs Middle Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 27, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Oxide Brown Light

Oxide Brown Light vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Balor Brown
Oxide Brown Light vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Balor Brown
Oxide Brown Light vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Balor Brown

All matches: Balor Brown equivalents · Oxide Brown Light equivalents