What is the difference between Baneblade Brown and Light Brown?

ΔE 5 (very close). Light Brown is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Baneblade Brown vs Light Brown

Baneblade Brown

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

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88665 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Light Brown is a little darker, warmer than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Baneblade Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Light Brown is a little darker, warmer than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baneblade Brown is a little 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 Baneblade Brown on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Baneblade Brown

Baneblade Brown vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) (C-528)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
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 Light Brown

Light Brown vs Baneblade BrownColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close
Light Brown vs Ionrach SkinColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair
Light Brown vs Bugman's GlowColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Baneblade Brown equivalents · Light Brown equivalents