What is the difference between Baneblade Brown and IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)?

ΔE 9 (close). IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Baneblade Brown vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

Baneblade Brown

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

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-528
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bfa778 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is a little lighter, cooler than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) instead of Baneblade Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is a little lighter, cooler than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baneblade Brown 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 Baneblade Brown on the colour wheel See IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Baneblade Brown

Baneblade Brown vs Light Brown (C-321)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)
Baneblade Brown vs Khaki (C-527)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair
Baneblade Brown vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow (C-39)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Citadel paints close to IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Morghast BoneColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Baneblade Brown
IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Krieg KhakiColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Baneblade Brown
IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Ushabti BoneColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Baneblade Brown

All matches: Baneblade Brown equivalents · IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) equivalents