What is the difference between Sylvaneth Bark and Parched Grass (Late)?

ΔE 12 (fair). Parched Grass (Late) is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sylvaneth Bark vs Parched Grass (Late)

Sylvaneth Bark

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

Parched Grass (Late)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.610
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #666047 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Parched Grass (Late) is more muted, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Parched Grass (Late) instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Parched Grass (Late) is more muted, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Parched Grass (Late)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sylvaneth Bark is more saturated, 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 Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel See Parched Grass (Late) 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 Parched Grass (Late)
Sylvaneth Bark vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Parched Grass (Late)
Sylvaneth Bark vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Parched Grass (Late)

Other Citadel paints close to Parched Grass (Late)

Parched Grass (Late) vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Parched Grass (Late) vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Parched Grass (Late) vs Steel Legion DrabColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sylvaneth Bark

All matches: Sylvaneth Bark equivalents · Parched Grass (Late) equivalents