Mordant Earth vs Woodstain Brown

Mordant Earth

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#4a3828 (estimate)

Woodstain Brown

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09160
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#483a2d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Mordant Earth is a technical paint or medium and Reaper Woodstain Brown is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Woodstain Brown instead of Mordant Earth?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Mordant Earth instead of Woodstain Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Mordant Earth on the colour wheel See Woodstain Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Mordant Earth

Other Citadel paints close to Woodstain Brown

All matches: Mordant Earth equivalents · Woodstain Brown equivalents

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