What is the difference between Brown and Mud Brown?

ΔE 4 (very close). Mud Brown is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown vs Mud Brown

Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-526
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c5d4d (estimate)

Mud Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.037
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7e5945 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Mud Brown is more saturated than Brown.

Can I use Mud Brown instead of Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Mud Brown is more saturated than Brown.

Can I use Brown instead of Mud Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown is more muted.

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 Brown on the colour wheel See Mud Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brown

Brown vs Beige Brown (70.875)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close
Brown vs US Earth Red (71.293)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close
Brown vs USAF Brown (71.125)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mud Brown

Mud Brown vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close
Mud Brown vs Wood Brown (C-43)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close
Mud Brown vs Wood Brown (H-37)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Brown equivalents · Mud Brown equivalents