Brown Ink vs Mahogany Ink

Brown Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09209
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4f3117 (estimate)

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Brown Ink.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Brown Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Mahogany Ink is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Brown Ink.

Can I use Brown Ink instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown Ink is a little darker, much more saturated, 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 Brown Ink on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brown Ink

Other Reaper paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Brown Ink equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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