Black Legion vs Wasteland Brown

Black Legion

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

Wasteland Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.420
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a3222 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Wasteland Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Black Legion.

Can I use Wasteland Brown instead of Black Legion?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Wasteland Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Black Legion.

Can I use Black Legion instead of Wasteland Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Legion is noticeably darker, much more muted.

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 Black Legion on the colour wheel See Wasteland Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Legion

Other Citadel paints close to Wasteland Brown

All matches: Black Legion equivalents · Wasteland Brown equivalents

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