What is the difference between Bullwhack Brown and Golfag Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Golfag Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bullwhack Brown vs Golfag Brown

Bullwhack Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8704a (estimate)

Golfag Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Golfag Brown is a little darker than Bullwhack Brown.

Can I use Golfag Brown instead of Bullwhack Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Golfag Brown is a little darker than Bullwhack Brown.

Can I use Bullwhack Brown instead of Golfag Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bullwhack Brown is a little lighter.

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 Bullwhack Brown on the colour wheel See Golfag Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Bullwhack Brown

Bullwhack Brown vs Deathclaw BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Golfag Brown
Bullwhack Brown vs Bugman's GlowColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Golfag Brown
Bullwhack Brown vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Golfag Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Golfag Brown

Golfag Brown vs Dark DAK Sand (WP4144P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Bullwhack Brown
Golfag Brown vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bullwhack Brown
Golfag Brown vs Kawa Brown (WP4163P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bullwhack Brown

All matches: Bullwhack Brown equivalents · Golfag Brown equivalents