What is the difference between Chestnut Brown and Saddle Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Saddle Brown is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chestnut Brown vs Saddle Brown

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09071
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6f433f (estimate)

Saddle Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.940
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #805f5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Saddle Brown is noticeably lighter, more muted than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Saddle Brown instead of Chestnut Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Saddle Brown is noticeably lighter, more muted than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Saddle Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chestnut Brown is noticeably 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 Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel See Saddle Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Saddle Brown
Chestnut Brown vs Charred Brown (72.045)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Saddle Brown
Chestnut Brown vs Dark Rose (70.745)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Saddle Brown

Other Reaper paints close to Saddle Brown

Saddle Brown vs Ashen Brown (09180)Master Series Paints · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Saddle Brown vs Tanned Shadow (09043)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Saddle Brown vs Volcano Brown (09179)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Chestnut Brown

All matches: Chestnut Brown equivalents · Saddle Brown equivalents