What is the difference between Tanned Shadow and Beige Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Beige Brown is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tanned Shadow vs Beige Brown

Tanned Shadow

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09043
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #91695b (estimate)

Beige Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.875
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #715640 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Beige Brown is a little darker, warmer than Tanned Shadow.

Can I use Beige Brown instead of Tanned Shadow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Beige Brown is a little darker, warmer than Tanned Shadow.

Can I use Tanned Shadow instead of Beige Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanned Shadow is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Tanned Shadow on the colour wheel See Beige Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tanned Shadow

Tanned Shadow vs Malefic Flesh (74.012)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Beige Brown
Tanned Shadow vs Tan Earth (71.079)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Beige Brown
Tanned Shadow vs Sand Brown (71.034)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Beige Brown

Other Reaper paints close to Beige Brown

Beige Brown vs Earth Brown (09029)Master Series Paints · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Tanned Shadow
Beige Brown vs Shield Brown (09161)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Tanned Shadow
Beige Brown vs Leather Brown (09030)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Tanned Shadow

All matches: Tanned Shadow equivalents · Beige Brown equivalents