What is the difference between Barren Yellow and Warm Brown?

ΔE 18 (loose). Warm Brown is a little darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barren Yellow vs Warm Brown

Barren Yellow

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

Warm Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S09
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a2e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warm Brown is a little darker, much more muted than Barren Yellow.

Can I use Warm Brown instead of Barren Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Warm Brown is a little darker, much more muted than Barren Yellow.

Can I use Barren Yellow instead of Warm Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barren Yellow is a little lighter, much 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 Barren Yellow on the colour wheel See Warm Brown on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Barren Yellow

Barren Yellow vs Orange Brown (S27)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Warm Brown
Barren Yellow vs Petroleum Brown (S14)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Warm Brown
Barren Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (038)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 22, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Warm Brown

Warm Brown vs Dark DAK Sand (WP4144P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Barren Yellow
Warm Brown vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Barren Yellow
Warm Brown vs Kawa Brown (WP4163P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Barren Yellow

All matches: Barren Yellow equivalents · Warm Brown equivalents