Steel Legion Drab vs Ground Brown

Steel Legion Drab

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

Ground Brown

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Signature Series
Code
Signature
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#775b53 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ground Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Ground Brown instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Ground Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Ground Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is a little darker, 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.

See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel See Ground Brown on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Ground Brown

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Ground Brown equivalents

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