What is the difference between Straken Green and Light Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). Light Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Straken Green vs Light Brown

Straken Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a6a3a (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #678152 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Brown is a little lighter than Straken Green.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Straken Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Light Brown is a little lighter than Straken Green.

Can I use Straken Green instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Straken Green is a little darker.

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 Straken Green on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Straken Green

Straken Green vs RLM 82 Light Green (H-422)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Brown
Straken Green vs Russian Green (4BO) (C-511)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Brown
Straken Green vs Russian Green (4BO) (H-511)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Nurgling GreenColour: Dry · ΔE 9, close · closer than Straken Green
Light Brown vs Death Guard GreenColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair
Light Brown vs Loren ForestColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Straken Green equivalents · Light Brown equivalents