What is the difference between Golden Brown and Burnt Turf?

ΔE 16 (loose). Burnt Turf is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Brown vs Burnt Turf

Golden Brown

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

Burnt Turf

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c19c50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Turf is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Golden Brown.

Can I use Burnt Turf instead of Golden Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Burnt Turf is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Golden Brown.

Can I use Golden Brown instead of Burnt Turf?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer.

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 Burnt Turf 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 Burnt Turf
Golden Brown vs Barren YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burnt Turf
Golden Brown vs Mid DAK Sand (WP4145P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Burnt Turf

Other AK Interactive paints close to Burnt Turf

Burnt Turf vs Light Stone No.61 (AK11377)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Golden Brown
Burnt Turf vs Buff (AK11031)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Golden Brown
Burnt Turf vs Medium Sand (AK11034)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Golden Brown

All matches: Golden Brown equivalents · Burnt Turf equivalents