XV-88 vs Oxide Brown Light

XV-88

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a5a2a (estimate)

Oxide Brown Light

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#83442b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Oxide Brown Light is a little darker than XV-88.

Can I use Oxide Brown Light instead of XV-88?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Oxide Brown Light is a little darker than XV-88.

Can I use XV-88 instead of Oxide Brown Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: XV-88 is a little lighter.

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 XV-88 on the colour wheel See Oxide Brown Light on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to XV-88

Other Citadel paints close to Oxide Brown Light

All matches: XV-88 equivalents · Oxide Brown Light equivalents

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