Cygor Brown vs Inktense Wood

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Inktense Wood is a little darker, more saturated than Cygor Brown. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Cygor Brown is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Scale75 Inktense Wood is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Inktense Wood instead of Cygor Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Inktense Wood is a little darker, more saturated than Cygor Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Cygor Brown instead of Inktense Wood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cygor Brown is a little lighter, 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.