What is the difference between Chestnut Brown and Mahogany Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Mahogany Brown is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chestnut Brown vs Mahogany Brown

Chestnut Brown

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

Mahogany Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.846
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e5050 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mahogany Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Mahogany Brown instead of Chestnut Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Mahogany Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Mahogany Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chestnut Brown is a little darker, more saturated.

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Mahogany Brown

Mahogany Brown vs Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Mahogany Brown vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Chestnut Brown
Mahogany Brown vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Chestnut Brown equivalents · Mahogany Brown equivalents