Wyldwood vs Russet Brown

Wyldwood

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

Russet Brown

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09199
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#432116 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Russet Brown is a little darker, cooler than Wyldwood. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Wyldwood is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Russet Brown 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 Russet Brown instead of Wyldwood?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Russet Brown is a little darker, cooler than Wyldwood. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Wyldwood instead of Russet Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyldwood is a little lighter, 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 Russet Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Wyldwood

Other Citadel paints close to Russet Brown

All matches: Wyldwood equivalents · Russet Brown equivalents

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