Steel Legion Drab vs Van Dyke Brown Hue

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

Van Dyke Brown Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR101 / PBk7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c2b15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, more saturated than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Van Dyke Brown Hue instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, more saturated than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Van Dyke Brown Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel See Van Dyke Brown Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Van Dyke Brown Hue

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Van Dyke Brown Hue equivalents

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