What is the difference between Pink Horror and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 35 (loose). Chestnut Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pink Horror vs Chestnut Brown

Pink Horror

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b84a7a (estimate)

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA42
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a393a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 35.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Chestnut Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Pink Horror.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Pink Horror?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Chestnut Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Pink Horror.

Can I use Pink Horror instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pink Horror is noticeably lighter, much 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 Pink Horror on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pink Horror

Pink Horror vs Red Purple (NA20)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Pink Horror vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 31, loose · closer than Chestnut Brown
Pink Horror vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 33, loose · closer than Chestnut Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Screamer PinkColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Pink Horror
Chestnut Brown vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pink Horror
Chestnut Brown vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Pink Horror

All matches: Pink Horror equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents