Sunburst Ochre vs Bestial Brown

Sunburst Ochre

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

Bestial Brown

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1833
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5f2704 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bestial Brown is noticeably darker than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Bestial Brown instead of Sunburst Ochre?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Bestial Brown is noticeably darker than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Sunburst Ochre instead of Bestial Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunburst Ochre 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 Sunburst Ochre on the colour wheel See Bestial Brown on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Sunburst Ochre

Other Army Painter paints close to Bestial Brown

All matches: Sunburst Ochre equivalents · Bestial Brown equivalents

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