What is the difference between Warm Brown and Copper Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Copper Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warm Brown vs Copper Brown

Warm Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: 1-Step
Code: 510
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #52362b (estimate)

Copper Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.421
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #3f2323 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Copper Brown is a little darker, cooler than Warm Brown.

Can I use Copper Brown instead of Warm Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Copper Brown is a little darker, cooler than Warm Brown.

Can I use Warm Brown instead of Copper Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warm Brown is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Warm Brown on the colour wheel See Copper Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Warm Brown

Warm Brown vs Wasteland Brown (72.420)Xpress Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Copper Brown
Warm Brown vs Tanned Skin (72.471)Xpress Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Copper Brown
Warm Brown vs Mahogany (72.472)Xpress Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Copper Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Copper Brown

Copper Brown vs Dark Brown (516)1-Step · ΔE 11, fair
Copper Brown vs Black (523)1-Step · ΔE 19, loose
Copper Brown vs Dark Green Brown (509)1-Step · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Warm Brown equivalents · Copper Brown equivalents