What is the difference between Sunburst Ochre and Burnt Sienna?

ΔE 9 (close). Burnt Sienna is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sunburst Ochre vs Burnt Sienna

Sunburst Ochre

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

Burnt Sienna

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E010
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a3a1e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Sienna is more saturated, cooler than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Sunburst Ochre?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Burnt Sienna is more saturated, cooler than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Sunburst Ochre instead of Burnt Sienna?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunburst Ochre 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.

See Sunburst Ochre on the colour wheel See Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sunburst Ochre

Sunburst Ochre vs Orange Oxide (S38)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Sienna
Sunburst Ochre vs Dark Orange Brown (S26)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burnt Sienna
Sunburst Ochre vs Burnt Sienna (059)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Sunburst Ochre
Burnt Sienna vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sunburst Ochre
Burnt Sienna vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sunburst Ochre

All matches: Sunburst Ochre equivalents · Burnt Sienna equivalents