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

ΔE 12 (fair). Old Wood is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Steel Legion Drab vs Old Wood

Steel Legion Drab

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

Old Wood

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.761
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #736651 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Old Wood is noticeably lighter, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Old Wood instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Old Wood is noticeably lighter, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Old Wood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is noticeably 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 Old Wood on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Steel Legion Drab vs Camou. Pale Brown (71.035)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Old Wood
Steel Legion Drab vs US Field Drab (71.139)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Old Wood
Steel Legion Drab vs IJA Khaki Brown (71.287)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Old Wood

Other Citadel paints close to Old Wood

Old Wood vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Steel Legion Drab
Old Wood vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Steel Legion Drab
Old Wood vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Steel Legion Drab

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Old Wood equivalents