Doombull Brown vs Charred Brown

Doombull Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a1a1a (estimate)

Charred Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.045
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Charred Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Doombull Brown.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of Doombull Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Charred Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Doombull Brown.

Can I use Doombull Brown instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Doombull Brown is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Doombull Brown on the colour wheel See Charred Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Doombull Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Charred Brown

All matches: Doombull Brown equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents

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