What is the difference between Wood Brown and Mud Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Mud Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wood Brown vs Mud Brown

Wood Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-37
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #664b34 (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 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mud Brown is a little lighter than Wood Brown.

Can I use Mud Brown instead of Wood Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Mud Brown is a little lighter than Wood Brown.

Can I use Wood Brown instead of Mud Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wood Brown is a little darker.

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Wood Brown

Wood Brown vs BC Dark Brown (70.768)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Mud Brown
Wood Brown vs Beige Brown (70.875)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mud Brown
Wood Brown vs Dirt (71.133)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Mud Brown

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mud Brown

Mud Brown vs Brown (C-526)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Wood Brown
Mud Brown vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Wood Brown
Mud Brown vs Wood Brown (C-43)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Wood Brown equivalents · Mud Brown equivalents