What is the difference between Golden Sand and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Scrofulous Brown is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Sand vs Scrofulous Brown

Golden Sand

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0150
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dc8633 (estimate)

Scrofulous Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.038
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d87e18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Scrofulous Brown is more saturated than Golden Sand.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Golden Sand?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Scrofulous Brown is more saturated than Golden Sand.

Can I use Golden Sand instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Sand 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 Golden Sand on the colour wheel See Scrofulous Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Sand

Golden Sand vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Golden Sand vs Sunny Skin Tone (70.845)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Golden Sand vs Parasite Brown (72.042)Game Color · ΔE 8, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Ochre (A.MIG-3515)Oilbrusher · ΔE 7, close · closer than Golden Sand
Scrofulous Brown vs Bright Orange (ATOM-20026)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair
Scrofulous Brown vs Medium Rust (A.MIG-0611)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Golden Sand equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents