Chestnut Brown vs Warlord Purple

Chestnut Brown

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

Warlord Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.014
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ab2e62 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 35.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warlord Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Warlord Purple instead of Chestnut Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Warlord Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Warlord Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chestnut 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 Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel See Warlord Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chestnut Brown

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Warlord Purple

All matches: Chestnut Brown equivalents · Warlord Purple equivalents

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