What is the difference between Brutal Brown and Tan Earth?

ΔE 18 (loose). Tan Earth is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brutal Brown vs Tan Earth

Brutal Brown

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

Tan Earth

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.079
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a7464 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tan Earth is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Tan Earth instead of Brutal Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Tan Earth is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Brutal Brown instead of Tan Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler.

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 Tan Earth 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 Tan Earth
Brutal Brown vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Tan Earth
Brutal Brown vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tan Earth

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Tan Earth

Tan Earth vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Brutal Brown
Tan Earth vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Brutal Brown
Tan Earth vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Brutal Brown

All matches: Brutal Brown equivalents · Tan Earth equivalents