What is the difference between Mahogany and NATO Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). NATO Brown is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mahogany vs NATO Brown

Mahogany

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

NATO Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.249
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f433f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. NATO Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Mahogany.

Can I use NATO Brown instead of Mahogany?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). NATO Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Mahogany.

Can I use Mahogany instead of NATO Brown?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to NATO Brown

NATO Brown vs Dark Warm Grey (016)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mahogany
NATO Brown vs Dark Neutral Grey (044)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mahogany
NATO Brown vs Drab Brown (S40)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mahogany

All matches: Mahogany equivalents · NATO Brown equivalents