What is the difference between Indian Shadow and Brown RLM26?

ΔE 9 (close). Brown RLM26 is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Indian Shadow vs Brown RLM26

Indian Shadow

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #753b41 (estimate)

Brown RLM26

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.105
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b3634 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Brown RLM26 is more saturated, warmer than Indian Shadow.

Can I use Brown RLM26 instead of Indian Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Brown RLM26 is more saturated, warmer than Indian Shadow.

Can I use Indian Shadow instead of Brown RLM26?

The same difference applies the other way round: Indian 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 Indian Shadow on the colour wheel See Brown RLM26 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Indian Shadow

Indian Shadow vs Burnt Red (70.814)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Brown RLM26
Indian Shadow vs Cavalry Brown (70.982)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Brown RLM26
Indian Shadow vs Frozen Flesh (74.010)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brown RLM26

Other Scale75 paints close to Brown RLM26

Brown RLM26 vs Red Leather (SC30)Scalecolor · ΔE 7, close · closer than Indian Shadow
Brown RLM26 vs Burgundy Wine Red (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 8, close · closer than Indian Shadow
Brown RLM26 vs Sharpnel Red (SFG36)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Indian Shadow equivalents · Brown RLM26 equivalents