What is the difference between Harvest Brown and Light Brown?

ΔE 10 (close). Light Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Harvest Brown vs Light Brown

Harvest Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09200
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a411b (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.929
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #975534 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Brown is a little lighter than Harvest Brown.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Harvest Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Light Brown is a little lighter than Harvest Brown.

Can I use Harvest Brown instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Harvest Brown is a little darker.

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 Harvest Brown on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Harvest Brown

Harvest Brown vs Bronze Brown (72.036)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Brown
Harvest Brown vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair
Harvest Brown vs Orange Brown (70.981)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair

Other Reaper paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Oiled Leather (09110)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Harvest Brown
Light Brown vs Intense Brown (09138)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair
Light Brown vs Half-Orc Highlight (09204)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Harvest Brown equivalents · Light Brown equivalents