Wyldwood vs Brown Beast Ink

Wyldwood

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a1a (estimate)

Brown Beast Ink

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Ink
Code
NA59
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#2a1000 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brown Beast Ink is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Wyldwood. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Wyldwood is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Nocturna Models Brown Beast 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 Beast Ink instead of Wyldwood?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Brown Beast Ink is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Wyldwood. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Wyldwood instead of Brown Beast Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyldwood is noticeably lighter, 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 Wyldwood on the colour wheel See Brown Beast Ink on the colour wheel

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