Steel Legion Drab vs Scorched Earth

Steel Legion Drab

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

Scorched Earth

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#514d4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scorched Earth is more muted than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Scorched Earth instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Scorched Earth is more muted than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Scorched Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is more saturated.

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 Scorched Earth on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Scorched Earth

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Scorched Earth equivalents

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