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Vermin Brown (72.046) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Vermin Brown (72.046) equivalent is Golgfag Brown (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 3.4).
For the Vermin Brown (72.046) equivalent Vallejo, Brown Glaze (70.854) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 4.5).
The best Vermin Brown (72.046) Army Painter equivalent is Viper Brown (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.7).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Vermin Brown (72.046) in the current local catalogue is Golgfag Brown from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 3.42).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Vermin Brown (72.046) is a paint from Vallejo Game Color. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Brown Glaze (70.854) (Delta E 4.45).
Yes, Vermin Brown (72.046) is currently part of the Vallejo Game Color range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Vermin Brown (72.046) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Vermin Brown (72.046) equivalent is Golgfag Brown (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 3.4).
For the Vermin Brown (72.046) equivalent Vallejo, Brown Glaze (70.854) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 4.5).
The best Vermin Brown (72.046) Army Painter equivalent is Viper Brown (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.7).
Vermin Brown (72.046) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Vermin Brown (72.046) equivalent is Golgfag Brown (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 3.4. For a Vermin Brown (72.046) equivalent Vallejo match, Brown Glaze (70.854) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 4.5 is the closest pick. The best Vermin Brown (72.046) Army Painter equivalent is Viper Brown (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.7.
The closest Vallejo match is Brown Glaze (70.854) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 4.5.
The best Army Painter option is Viper Brown (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.7.
As a paint, Vermin Brown (72.046) requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm orange range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.