What is the difference between Sunburst Ochre and Mournfang Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Mournfang Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sunburst Ochre vs Mournfang Brown

Sunburst Ochre

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7f4223 (estimate)

Mournfang Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a2a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mournfang Brown is a little darker, cooler than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Mournfang Brown instead of Sunburst Ochre?

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

Can I use Sunburst Ochre instead of Mournfang Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunburst Ochre is a little lighter, 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 Sunburst Ochre on the colour wheel See Mournfang Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Sunburst Ochre

Sunburst Ochre vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mournfang Brown
Sunburst Ochre vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Mournfang Brown
Sunburst Ochre vs Mournfang BrownColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Mournfang Brown

Mournfang Brown vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sunburst Ochre
Mournfang Brown vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sunburst Ochre
Mournfang Brown vs Beret Maroon (WP4059P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sunburst Ochre

All matches: Sunburst Ochre equivalents · Mournfang Brown equivalents