What is the difference between Baneblade Brown and Earth Brown?

ΔE 16 (loose). Earth Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Baneblade Brown vs Earth Brown

Baneblade Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b09068 (estimate)

Earth Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA45
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937463 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Earth Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Earth Brown instead of Baneblade Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Earth Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of Earth Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baneblade Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Baneblade Brown on the colour wheel See Earth Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Baneblade Brown

Baneblade Brown vs Yellow Sand (NA47)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Earth Brown
Baneblade Brown vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Earth Brown
Baneblade Brown vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Earth Brown

Earth Brown vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Baneblade Brown
Earth Brown vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Baneblade Brown
Earth Brown vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Baneblade Brown

All matches: Baneblade Brown equivalents · Earth Brown equivalents