What is the difference between Bloodreaver Flesh and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 15 (fair). Chestnut Brown is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bloodreaver Flesh vs Chestnut Brown

Bloodreaver Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a3a2a (estimate)

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA42
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a393a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Chestnut Brown is more muted, cooler than Bloodreaver Flesh.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Bloodreaver Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Chestnut Brown is more muted, cooler than Bloodreaver Flesh.

Can I use Bloodreaver Flesh instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bloodreaver Flesh is more saturated, 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 Bloodreaver Flesh on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Bloodreaver Flesh

Bloodreaver Flesh vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Bloodreaver Flesh vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose
Bloodreaver Flesh vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Screamer PinkColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bloodreaver Flesh
Chestnut Brown vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Bloodreaver Flesh
Chestnut Brown vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Bloodreaver Flesh

All matches: Bloodreaver Flesh equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents