What is the difference between Purple Black and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Chestnut Brown is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Purple Black vs Chestnut Brown

Purple Black

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA09
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #473b3f (estimate)

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.746
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #523536 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Chestnut Brown is more saturated than Purple Black.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Purple Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Chestnut Brown is more saturated than Purple Black.

Can I use Purple Black instead of Chestnut Brown?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple Black

Purple Black vs Chocolate Brown (70.872)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Purple Black vs Charcoal (72.155)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Purple Black vs Dark Sea Green (70.868)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Purple Black
Chestnut Brown vs Crimson Hell (NA18)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close
Chestnut Brown vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Purple Black equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents