What is the difference between Mahogany and Charcoal?

ΔE 13 (fair). Charcoal is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mahogany vs Charcoal

Mahogany

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a2f2b (estimate)

Charcoal

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.155
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #484142 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Charcoal is a little lighter, more muted than Mahogany.

Can I use Charcoal instead of Mahogany?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Charcoal is a little lighter, more muted than Mahogany.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Charcoal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mahogany 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 Mahogany on the colour wheel See Charcoal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mahogany

Mahogany vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Charcoal
Mahogany vs Chestnut Brown (70.746)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Charcoal
Mahogany vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Charcoal

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Charcoal

Charcoal vs Dark Warm Grey (016)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mahogany
Charcoal vs Dark Neutral Grey (044)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany
Charcoal vs Neutral Grey (075)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Mahogany

All matches: Mahogany equivalents · Charcoal equivalents