Carroburg Crimson vs Chestnut Brown

Carroburg Crimson

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8a2a4a (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 22.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Chestnut Brown is much more muted, warmer than Carroburg Crimson. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Carroburg Crimson is a wash/shade and Nocturna Models Chestnut Brown is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Carroburg Crimson?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Chestnut Brown is much more muted, warmer than Carroburg Crimson. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Carroburg Crimson instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carroburg Crimson is much more saturated, 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 Carroburg Crimson on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Carroburg Crimson

Other Citadel paints close to Chestnut Brown

All matches: Carroburg Crimson equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents

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