Method
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
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| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Doombull Brown | 4.25 | Good |
| Vallejo Model Color | Chocolate Brown (70.872) | 5.70 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Baal Red Wash | 5.91 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Word Bearers Red | 6.00 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | Rot (Rotbraun) – Red (Red Brown) | 6.21 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Khorne Red | 6.70 | Acceptable |
| Scale75 | Burgundy | 6.95 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Vampire Red | 9.91 | Acceptable |
A rich, warm mid-brown — Mournfang Brown is the standard base for brown leather, fur, and dirt effects.
The closest Mournfang Brown equivalent is Chocolate Brown (70.872) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.7).
Mournfang Brown is a base from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around strong, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Mournfang Brown on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Mournfang Brown equivalent ensures consistent results across your painting workflow. Use this page as a paint conversion chart to compare the Vallejo equivalent, the Army Painter equivalent, and other close options before committing to a full army.
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Use Mournfang Brown as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has excellent coverage. It works best over most primers. Thin it lightly. Good companion colours include Agrax Earthshade, Skrag Brown, Jokaero Orange and Bestigor Flesh.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.
Use Mournfang Brown as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has excellent coverage. It works best over most primers. Thin it lightly. Good companion colours include Agrax Earthshade, Skrag Brown, Jokaero Orange and Bestigor Flesh.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.