Kawa Brown vs Burnt Sienna

Kawa Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4163P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a16038 (estimate)

Burnt Sienna

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#923621 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Sienna is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Kawa Brown.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Kawa Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Burnt Sienna is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Kawa Brown.

Can I use Kawa Brown instead of Burnt Sienna?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kawa Brown is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer.

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 Kawa Brown on the colour wheel See Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Kawa Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Sienna

All matches: Kawa Brown equivalents · Burnt Sienna equivalents

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