What is the difference between Desert Yellow and Warm Brown?

ΔE 16 (loose). Warm Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Yellow vs Warm Brown

Desert Yellow

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #897440 (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 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warm Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Desert Yellow.

Can I use Warm Brown instead of Desert Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Warm Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Desert Yellow.

Can I use Desert Yellow instead of Warm Brown?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Desert Yellow

Desert Yellow vs Caramel Brown (S28)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Warm Brown
Desert Yellow vs Green Brown (AMP-020)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Warm Brown
Desert Yellow vs Petroleum Brown (S14)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Warm Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Warm Brown

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

All matches: Desert Yellow equivalents · Warm Brown equivalents