Skrag Brown vs Swamp Brown

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Swamp Brown is more muted, cooler than Skrag Brown. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Skrag Brown is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Swamp Brown is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Swamp Brown instead of Skrag Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Swamp Brown is more muted, cooler than Skrag Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Skrag Brown instead of Swamp Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skrag Brown is more saturated, warmer.

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.