What is the difference between Steel Legion Drab and Wood Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Wood Brown is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Steel Legion Drab vs Wood Brown

Steel Legion Drab

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

Wood Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-37
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #664b34 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Wood Brown is more saturated than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Wood Brown instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Wood Brown is more saturated than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Wood Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is 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 Wood Brown 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 Wood Brown
Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth (C-22)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Wood Brown
Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth (N-72)Acrysion · ΔE 6, close · closer than Wood Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Wood Brown

Wood Brown vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Steel Legion Drab
Wood Brown vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Steel Legion Drab
Wood Brown vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Wood Brown equivalents