What is the difference between Radiation Glow and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). Scrofulous Brown is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Radiation Glow vs Scrofulous Brown

Radiation Glow

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f59a38 (estimate)

Scrofulous Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.038
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d87e18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scrofulous Brown is noticeably darker than Radiation Glow.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Radiation Glow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Scrofulous Brown is noticeably darker than Radiation Glow.

Can I use Radiation Glow instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Radiation Glow is noticeably 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 Radiation Glow on the colour wheel See Scrofulous Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Radiation Glow

Radiation Glow vs Golden Yellow (70.948)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Radiation Glow vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Radiation Glow vs Sunny Skin Tone (70.845)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Flickering FlameWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Radiation Glow
Scrofulous Brown vs Glowing InfernoWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair
Scrofulous Brown vs Safety OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Radiation Glow equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents