What is the difference between Tanned Shadow and Pale Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Pale Brown is a little lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tanned Shadow vs Pale Brown

Tanned Shadow

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

Pale Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.825
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937a6e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Brown is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Tanned Shadow.

Can I use Pale Brown instead of Tanned Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Pale Brown is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Tanned Shadow.

Can I use Tanned Shadow instead of Pale Brown?

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

Other Reaper paints close to Pale Brown

Pale Brown vs Tanned Skin (09044)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Tanned Shadow
Pale Brown vs Weathered Stone (09087)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, fair
Pale Brown vs Stone Grey (09086)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Tanned Shadow equivalents · Pale Brown equivalents