What is the difference between Warm Brown and Mummy White?

ΔE 36 (loose). Mummy White is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warm Brown vs Mummy White

Warm Brown

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

Mummy White

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.449
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #a78c6d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 35.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mummy White is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Warm Brown.

Can I use Mummy White instead of Warm Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 36). Mummy White is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Warm Brown.

Can I use Warm Brown instead of Mummy White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warm Brown is noticeably 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 Warm Brown on the colour wheel See Mummy White 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 Mummy White
Warm Brown vs Tanned Skin (72.471)Xpress Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mummy White
Warm Brown vs Mahogany (72.472)Xpress Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Mummy White

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Mummy White

Mummy White vs Shadow Flesh (506)1-Step · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Warm Brown
Mummy White vs Bright Slate Grey (518)1-Step · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Warm Brown
Mummy White vs Graphite Grey (508)1-Step · ΔE 37, loose

All matches: Warm Brown equivalents · Mummy White equivalents