Thondia Brown vs Flat Brown

Thondia Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a3a22 (estimate)

Flat Brown

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-10
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5b3e38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Brown is more muted, cooler than Thondia Brown.

Can I use Flat Brown instead of Thondia Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Flat Brown is more muted, cooler than Thondia Brown.

Can I use Thondia Brown instead of Flat Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thondia Brown 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 Thondia Brown on the colour wheel See Flat Brown on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Thondia Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Flat Brown

All matches: Thondia Brown equivalents · Flat Brown equivalents

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