Satchel Brown vs Violet Oxide

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violet Oxide is more saturated, cooler than Satchel Brown. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Satchel Brown is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Violet Oxide is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Violet Oxide instead of Satchel Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Violet Oxide is more saturated, cooler than Satchel Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Satchel Brown instead of Violet Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Satchel Brown is 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.