Wyldwood vs Copper Brown

Wyldwood

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

Copper Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.421
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3f2323 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Copper Brown is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Wyldwood.

Can I use Copper Brown instead of Wyldwood?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Copper Brown is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Wyldwood.

Can I use Wyldwood instead of Copper Brown?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Wyldwood

Other Citadel paints close to Copper Brown

All matches: Wyldwood equivalents · Copper Brown equivalents

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