What is the difference between Mud Brown and Pale Brown?

ΔE 18 (loose). Pale Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mud Brown vs Pale Brown

Mud Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #635453 (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 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Mud Brown.

Can I use Pale Brown instead of Mud Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Pale Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Mud Brown.

Can I use Mud Brown instead of Pale Brown?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Mud Brown

Mud Brown vs JGSD Brown (71.297)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Mud Brown vs Rust (71.080)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Brown
Mud Brown vs Mahogany Brown (70.846)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Brown

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pale Brown

Pale Brown vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mud Brown
Pale Brown vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mud Brown
Pale Brown vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mud Brown

All matches: Mud Brown equivalents · Pale Brown equivalents