What is the difference between Burnt Brown and Olive Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Olive Brown is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Brown vs Olive Brown

Burnt Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20056
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #372113 (estimate)

Olive Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.889
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #322621 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Brown is more muted than Burnt Brown.

Can I use Olive Brown instead of Burnt Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Olive Brown is more muted than Burnt Brown.

Can I use Burnt Brown instead of Olive Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Brown is more saturated.

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 Burnt Brown on the colour wheel See Olive Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Brown

Burnt Brown vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Olive Brown
Burnt Brown vs Cam. Middle Brown (70.740)Model Color · ΔE 10, close
Burnt Brown vs Burnt Umber (71.040)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Olive Brown

Olive Brown vs Starship Sludge Bay (A.MIG-3532)Oilbrusher · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Brown
Olive Brown vs Dark Brown (AMMO.F-533)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Brown
Olive Brown vs Burnt Brown Red (AMMO.F-553)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burnt Brown

All matches: Burnt Brown equivalents · Olive Brown equivalents