What is the difference between Sylvaneth Bark and Mustard Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). Mustard Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sylvaneth Bark vs Mustard Brown

Sylvaneth Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a42 (estimate)

Mustard Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.769
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #916945 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mustard Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Mustard Brown instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Mustard Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Mustard Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sylvaneth Bark is a little darker, 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 Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel See Mustard Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sylvaneth Bark

Sylvaneth Bark vs USA Flat Brown (71.026)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Mustard Brown
Sylvaneth Bark vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mustard Brown
Sylvaneth Bark vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mustard Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Mustard Brown

Mustard Brown vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Mustard Brown vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Mustard Brown vs XV-88Colour: Base · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Sylvaneth Bark equivalents · Mustard Brown equivalents