What is the difference between Cygor Brown and Copper Brown?

ΔE 19 (loose). Copper Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cygor Brown vs Copper Brown

Cygor Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Contrast
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #6a3a2a (estimate)

Copper Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.421
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #3f2323 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Copper Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Cygor Brown.

Can I use Copper Brown instead of Cygor Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Copper Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Cygor Brown.

Can I use Cygor Brown instead of Copper Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cygor Brown is noticeably lighter, much 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 Cygor Brown on the colour wheel See Copper Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cygor Brown

Cygor Brown vs Dwarf Skin (72.402)Xpress Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Copper Brown
Cygor Brown vs Tanned Skin (72.471)Xpress Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Copper Brown
Cygor Brown vs Military Yellow (72.453)Xpress Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Copper Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Copper Brown

Copper Brown vs WyldwoodColour: Contrast · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cygor Brown
Copper Brown vs Black TemplarColour: Contrast · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Cygor Brown
Copper Brown vs Black LegionColour: Contrast · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Cygor Brown

All matches: Cygor Brown equivalents · Copper Brown equivalents