XV-88 vs Mustard Brown

XV-88

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

Mustard Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.769
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#916945 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mustard Brown is a little lighter, more muted than XV-88.

Can I use Mustard Brown instead of XV-88?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Mustard Brown is a little lighter, more muted than XV-88.

Can I use XV-88 instead of Mustard Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: XV-88 is a little darker, 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 Mustard Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to XV-88

Other Citadel paints close to Mustard Brown

All matches: XV-88 equivalents · Mustard Brown equivalents

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