What is the difference between Mournfang Brown and Dry Rust Brown?

ΔE 14 (fair). Dry Rust Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mournfang Brown vs Dry Rust Brown

Mournfang Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a2a1a (estimate)

Dry Rust Brown

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8d4122 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dry Rust Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Mournfang Brown.

Can I use Dry Rust Brown instead of Mournfang Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Dry Rust Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Mournfang Brown.

Can I use Mournfang Brown instead of Dry Rust Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mournfang Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Mournfang Brown on the colour wheel See Dry Rust Brown on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Mournfang Brown

Mournfang Brown vs Red RageTriads: shadows · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dry Rust Brown
Mournfang Brown vs Berserker RedTriads: shadows · ΔE 16, loose
Mournfang Brown vs Boar HideTriads: midtones · ΔE 16, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Dry Rust Brown

Dry Rust Brown vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mournfang Brown
Dry Rust Brown vs Tuskgor FurColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Mournfang Brown
Dry Rust Brown vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Mournfang Brown

All matches: Mournfang Brown equivalents · Dry Rust Brown equivalents