Typhus Corrosion vs Van Dyke Brown Hue

Typhus Corrosion

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#5a4a30 (estimate)

Van Dyke Brown Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR101 / PBk7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c2b15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, warmer than Typhus Corrosion. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Typhus Corrosion is a technical paint or medium and Golden Van Dyke Brown Hue is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Van Dyke Brown Hue instead of Typhus Corrosion?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, warmer than Typhus Corrosion. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Typhus Corrosion instead of Van Dyke Brown Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Typhus Corrosion is noticeably lighter, cooler.

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 Typhus Corrosion on the colour wheel See Van Dyke Brown Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Typhus Corrosion

Other Citadel paints close to Van Dyke Brown Hue

All matches: Typhus Corrosion equivalents · Van Dyke Brown Hue equivalents

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