What is the difference between British Brown and Desert Yellow?

ΔE 7 (close). Desert Yellow is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Brown vs Desert Yellow

British Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-545
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7d6a3b (estimate)

Desert Yellow

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a7038 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Yellow is more saturated than British Brown.

Can I use Desert Yellow instead of British Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Desert Yellow is more saturated than British Brown.

Can I use British Brown instead of Desert Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Brown is more muted.

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 Brown on the colour wheel See Desert Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to British Brown

British Brown vs Desert YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Desert Yellow
British Brown vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Desert Yellow
British Brown vs Prairie OchreWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Desert Yellow

Desert Yellow vs Sand Grey (ATOM-20011)ATOM · ΔE 8, close
Desert Yellow vs Brown Green (IONIC-0147)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 9, close
Desert Yellow vs Washable Dust (ATOM-20178)ATOM · ΔE 10, close

All matches: British Brown equivalents · Desert Yellow equivalents