What is the difference between Steel Legion Drab and Lederbraun?

ΔE 9 (close). Lederbraun is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Steel Legion Drab vs Lederbraun

Steel Legion Drab

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

Lederbraun

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-520
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #493525 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Lederbraun is a little darker, warmer than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Lederbraun instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Lederbraun is a little darker, warmer than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Lederbraun?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is a little lighter, 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 Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel See Lederbraun on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth BS381C/450 (C-369)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Lederbraun
Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth (C-22)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Lederbraun
Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth (N-72)Acrysion · ΔE 6, close · closer than Lederbraun

Other Citadel paints close to Lederbraun

Lederbraun vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Steel Legion Drab
Lederbraun vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 9, close
Lederbraun vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Lederbraun equivalents