Fire Dragon Bright vs Parasite Brown

Fire Dragon Bright

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f08a2a (estimate)

Parasite Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.042
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cd7228 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Parasite Brown is a little darker, more muted than Fire Dragon Bright.

Can I use Parasite Brown instead of Fire Dragon Bright?

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

Can I use Fire Dragon Bright instead of Parasite Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fire Dragon Bright is a little lighter, 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 Fire Dragon Bright on the colour wheel See Parasite Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fire Dragon Bright

Other Citadel paints close to Parasite Brown

All matches: Fire Dragon Bright equivalents · Parasite Brown equivalents

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