What is the difference between Bogrin Brown and Tan?

ΔE 20 (loose). Tan is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bogrin Brown vs Tan

Bogrin Brown

Brand: Formula P3
Range: Formula P3
Code: 93139
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #96572a (estimate)

Tan

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.066
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d1775d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tan is noticeably lighter, cooler than Bogrin Brown.

Can I use Tan instead of Bogrin Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Tan is noticeably lighter, cooler than Bogrin Brown.

Can I use Bogrin Brown instead of Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bogrin Brown is noticeably darker, warmer.

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 Bogrin Brown on the colour wheel See Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bogrin Brown

Bogrin Brown vs Bronze Brown (72.036)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tan
Bogrin Brown vs Light Brown (70.929)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Tan
Bogrin Brown vs Orange Brown (70.981)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tan

Other Formula P3 paints close to Tan

Tan vs Khardic Flesh (93057)Formula P3 · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Bogrin Brown
Tan vs Midlund Flesh (93058)Formula P3 · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Bogrin Brown
Tan vs Idrian Flesh (93055)Formula P3 · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Bogrin Brown

All matches: Bogrin Brown equivalents · Tan equivalents