Zamesi Desert vs Cerberus Brown

Zamesi Desert

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

Cerberus Brown

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e6b455 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cerberus Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Cerberus Brown instead of Zamesi Desert?

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

Can I use Zamesi Desert instead of Cerberus Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zamesi Desert 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 Zamesi Desert on the colour wheel See Cerberus Brown on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Zamesi Desert

Other Citadel paints close to Cerberus Brown

All matches: Zamesi Desert equivalents · Cerberus Brown equivalents

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