What is the difference between Shield Brown and Dirt?

ΔE 6 (very close). Dirt is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shield Brown vs Dirt

Shield Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09161
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c5032 (estimate)

Dirt

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.133
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a573c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dirt is more muted, cooler than Shield Brown.

Can I use Dirt instead of Shield Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Dirt is more muted, cooler than Shield Brown.

Can I use Shield Brown instead of Dirt?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shield Brown is 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 Shield Brown on the colour wheel See Dirt on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shield Brown

Shield Brown vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dirt
Shield Brown vs New Wood (70.770)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dirt
Shield Brown vs English Uniform (70.921)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dirt

Other Reaper paints close to Dirt

Dirt vs Earth Brown (09029)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Shield Brown
Dirt vs Leather Brown (09030)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair
Dirt vs Gnoll Brown (09203)Master Series Paints · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Shield Brown equivalents · Dirt equivalents