What is the difference between Chestnut Brown and Cavalry Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Cavalry Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chestnut Brown vs Cavalry Brown

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA42
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a393a (estimate)

Cavalry Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.982
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b3d3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cavalry Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Cavalry Brown instead of Chestnut Brown?

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

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Cavalry Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chestnut Brown is a little darker, 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 Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel See Cavalry Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Burnt Red (70.814)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Cavalry Brown
Chestnut Brown vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Cavalry Brown
Chestnut Brown vs Chalice Red (74.017)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cavalry Brown

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Cavalry Brown

Cavalry Brown vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close
Cavalry Brown vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose
Cavalry Brown vs Crimson Hell (NA18)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Chestnut Brown equivalents · Cavalry Brown equivalents