What is the difference between Chestnut Brown and Charred Brown?

ΔE 5 (very close). Charred Brown is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chestnut Brown vs Charred Brown

Chestnut Brown

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

Charred Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Charred Brown is a little darker, warmer than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of Chestnut Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Charred Brown is a little darker, warmer than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, 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 Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel See Charred 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 Charred Brown
Chestnut Brown vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Charred Brown
Chestnut Brown vs Chalice Red (74.017)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Charred Brown

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Crimson Hell (NA18)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose
Charred Brown vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose
Charred Brown vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Chestnut Brown equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents