What is the difference between Cerberus Brown and Leather Brown?

ΔE 19 (loose). Leather Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cerberus Brown vs Leather Brown

Cerberus Brown

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e6b455 (estimate)

Leather Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.040
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c18223 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Leather Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Cerberus Brown.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of Cerberus Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Leather Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Cerberus Brown.

Can I use Cerberus Brown instead of Leather Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cerberus Brown is noticeably lighter, 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 Cerberus Brown on the colour wheel See Leather Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cerberus Brown

Cerberus Brown vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Leather Brown
Cerberus Brown vs Beige (70.917)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Leather Brown
Cerberus Brown vs Buff (70.976)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Leather Brown

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Leather Brown

Leather Brown vs Manticore OchreTriads: midtones · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Cerberus Brown
Leather Brown vs Dark Sun YellowTriads: shadows · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Cerberus Brown
Leather Brown vs Flaming Forge OrangeBrights · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Cerberus Brown

All matches: Cerberus Brown equivalents · Leather Brown equivalents