Barren Yellow vs Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

Barren Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a86a20 (estimate)

Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a25513 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Brown Iron Oxide is a little darker, warmer than Barren Yellow.

Can I use Transparent Brown Iron Oxide instead of Barren Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Transparent Brown Iron Oxide is a little darker, warmer than Barren Yellow.

Can I use Barren Yellow instead of Transparent Brown Iron Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barren Yellow is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Barren Yellow on the colour wheel See Transparent Brown Iron Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Barren Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

All matches: Barren Yellow equivalents · Transparent Brown Iron Oxide equivalents

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