What is the difference between British Uniform Lights and Golfag Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Golfag Brown is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Uniform Lights vs Golfag Brown

British Uniform Lights

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11438
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #836430 (estimate)

Golfag Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Golfag Brown is warmer than British Uniform Lights.

Can I use Golfag Brown instead of British Uniform Lights?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Golfag Brown is warmer than British Uniform Lights.

Can I use British Uniform Lights instead of Golfag Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Uniform Lights is 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 British Uniform Lights on the colour wheel See Golfag Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to British Uniform Lights

British Uniform Lights vs XV-88Colour: Base · ΔE 9, close
British Uniform Lights vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair
British Uniform Lights vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Golfag Brown

Golfag Brown vs RAL 8031 F9 Sandbraun (AK11326)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 9, close · closer than British Uniform Lights
Golfag Brown vs Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) (AK11337)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 9, close · closer than British Uniform Lights
Golfag Brown vs Russian Sand 7K (AK11370)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 9, close

All matches: British Uniform Lights equivalents · Golfag Brown equivalents