Thondia Brown vs Brown Ink

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Brown Ink is a little darker than Thondia Brown. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Thondia Brown is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Brown Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Brown Ink instead of Thondia Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Brown Ink is a little darker than Thondia Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Thondia Brown instead of Brown Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thondia Brown is a little lighter.

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.