What is the difference between Mahogany and Charred Brown?

ΔE 10 (close). Charred Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mahogany vs Charred Brown

Mahogany

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

Charred Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Charred Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Mahogany.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of Mahogany?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Charred Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Mahogany.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mahogany is a little 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 Mahogany on the colour wheel See Charred Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mahogany

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Light Umber (018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany
Charred Brown vs Dark Flesh (068)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany
Charred Brown vs Dark Umber (019)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Mahogany

All matches: Mahogany equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents