What is the difference between Golden Brown and Barren Yellow?

ΔE 8 (close). Barren Yellow is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Brown vs Barren Yellow

Golden Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11117
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a47425 (estimate)

Barren Yellow

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a86a20 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Barren Yellow is warmer than Golden Brown.

Can I use Barren Yellow instead of Golden Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Barren Yellow is warmer than Golden Brown.

Can I use Golden Brown instead of Barren Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Brown 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 Golden Brown on the colour wheel See Barren Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Golden Brown

Golden Brown vs Camo Sand (WP4043P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Barren Yellow
Golden Brown vs Mid DAK Sand (WP4145P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair
Golden Brown vs Burnt TurfWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 16, loose

Other AK Interactive paints close to Barren Yellow

Barren Yellow vs Medium Flesh Tone (AK11054)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 9, close
Barren Yellow vs Desert Uniform Base (AK11440)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 10, fair
Barren Yellow vs Green-Brown (AK11126)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Golden Brown equivalents · Barren Yellow equivalents