What is the difference between Brutal Brown and Salmon Rose?

ΔE 25 (loose). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brutal Brown vs Salmon Rose

Brutal Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4f40 (estimate)

Salmon Rose

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.835
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #df7a70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Salmon Rose instead of Brutal Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Brutal Brown instead of Salmon Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Brutal Brown on the colour wheel See Salmon Rose on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brutal Brown

Brutal Brown vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Salmon Rose
Brutal Brown vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Salmon Rose
Brutal Brown vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Salmon Rose

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Salmon Rose

Salmon Rose vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Brutal Brown
Salmon Rose vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Brutal Brown
Salmon Rose vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Brutal Brown

All matches: Brutal Brown equivalents · Salmon Rose equivalents