What is the difference between Earth Brown and Pale Brown?

ΔE 5 (very close). Pale Brown is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Earth Brown vs Pale Brown

Earth Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA45
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937463 (estimate)

Pale Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.825
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937a6e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Pale Brown is more muted than Earth Brown.

Can I use Pale Brown instead of Earth Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Pale Brown is more muted than Earth Brown.

Can I use Earth Brown instead of Pale Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Earth Brown is 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 Earth Brown on the colour wheel See Pale Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Earth Brown

Earth Brown vs Tan Earth (71.079)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Earth Brown vs German Dark Yellow (70.604)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close
Earth Brown vs US Desert Sand (71.140)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pale Brown

Pale Brown vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close
Pale Brown vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close
Pale Brown vs Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Earth Brown equivalents · Pale Brown equivalents