Cygor Brown vs Wasteland Brown

Cygor Brown

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

Wasteland Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.420
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a3222 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wasteland Brown is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Cygor Brown.

Can I use Wasteland Brown instead of Cygor Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Wasteland Brown is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Cygor Brown.

Can I use Cygor Brown instead of Wasteland Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cygor Brown is a little lighter, 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 Cygor Brown on the colour wheel See Wasteland Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cygor Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Wasteland Brown

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