What is the difference between Orange Brown and Bronze Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Brown vs Bronze Brown

Orange Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17054
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9c532d (estimate)

Bronze Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.036
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8c511e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Bronze Brown instead of Orange Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Bronze Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Orange Brown on the colour wheel See Bronze Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange Brown

Orange Brown vs Light Brown (70.929)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bronze Brown
Orange Brown vs Orange Brown (70.981)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bronze Brown
Orange Brown vs Beige Red (70.804)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Bronze Brown

Bronze Brown vs Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) (AK11337)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 14, fair
Bronze Brown vs Desert Uniform Base (AK11440)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 14, fair
Bronze Brown vs Deep Brown (AK11102)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Orange Brown equivalents · Bronze Brown equivalents