Zamesi Desert vs Tiger Brown

Zamesi Desert

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8a030 (estimate)

Tiger Brown

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3212
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ef9300 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tiger Brown is much more saturated, warmer than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Tiger Brown instead of Zamesi Desert?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Tiger Brown is much more saturated, warmer than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Zamesi Desert instead of Tiger Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zamesi Desert is much more muted, cooler.

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 Zamesi Desert on the colour wheel See Tiger Brown on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Zamesi Desert

Other Citadel paints close to Tiger Brown

All matches: Zamesi Desert equivalents · Tiger Brown equivalents

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