XV-88 vs Boot Strap Brown

XV-88

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

Boot Strap Brown

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8e694f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Boot Strap Brown is a little lighter, much more muted than XV-88.

Can I use Boot Strap Brown instead of XV-88?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Boot Strap Brown is a little lighter, much more muted than XV-88.

Can I use XV-88 instead of Boot Strap Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: XV-88 is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Boot Strap Brown on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to XV-88

Other Citadel paints close to Boot Strap Brown

All matches: XV-88 equivalents · Boot Strap Brown equivalents

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