What is the difference between Ochre and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Scrofulous Brown is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ochre vs Scrofulous Brown

Ochre

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Oilbrusher
Code: A.MIG-3515
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d18621 (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 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Scrofulous Brown is more saturated than Ochre.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Ochre?

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

Can I use Ochre instead of Scrofulous Brown?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Ochre

Ochre vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Ochre vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Ochre vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Golden Sand (IONIC-0150)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close
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: Ochre equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents