Bloodreaver Flesh vs Dry Rust Brown

Bloodreaver Flesh

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

Dry Rust Brown

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8d4122 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dry Rust Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Bloodreaver Flesh.

Can I use Dry Rust Brown instead of Bloodreaver Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dry Rust Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Bloodreaver Flesh.

Can I use Bloodreaver Flesh instead of Dry Rust Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bloodreaver Flesh is a little darker, more muted, 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 Bloodreaver Flesh on the colour wheel See Dry Rust Brown on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Bloodreaver Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Dry Rust Brown

All matches: Bloodreaver Flesh equivalents · Dry Rust Brown equivalents

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