What is the difference between Tanned Shadow and Cork Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Cork Brown is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tanned Shadow vs Cork Brown

Tanned Shadow

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

Cork Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.843
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #94694d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cork Brown is more saturated, warmer than Tanned Shadow.

Can I use Cork Brown instead of Tanned Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Cork Brown is more saturated, warmer than Tanned Shadow.

Can I use Tanned Shadow instead of Cork Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanned Shadow is more muted, 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 Cork 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 Cork Brown
Tanned Shadow vs Tan Earth (71.079)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Cork Brown
Tanned Shadow vs Sand Brown (71.034)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cork Brown

Other Reaper paints close to Cork Brown

Cork Brown vs Leather Brown (09030)Master Series Paints · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Tanned Shadow
Cork Brown vs Driftwood Brown (09162)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Tanned Shadow
Cork Brown vs Tanned Leather (09031)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Tanned Shadow equivalents · Cork Brown equivalents