What is the difference between Sunburst Ochre and Brown (JGSDF)?

ΔE 18 (loose). Brown (JGSDF) is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sunburst Ochre vs Brown (JGSDF)

Sunburst Ochre

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

Brown (JGSDF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-72
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #81613a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Brown (JGSDF) is a little lighter, more muted than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Brown (JGSDF) instead of Sunburst Ochre?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Brown (JGSDF) is a little lighter, more muted than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Sunburst Ochre instead of Brown (JGSDF)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunburst Ochre is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Brown (JGSDF) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Sunburst Ochre

Sunburst Ochre vs Flat Earth (XF-52)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Brown (JGSDF)
Sunburst Ochre vs Dull Red (TS-33)TS Spray · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Brown (JGSDF)
Sunburst Ochre vs Brown (X-9)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Brown (JGSDF)

Other Army Painter paints close to Brown (JGSDF)

Brown (JGSDF) vs Dark DAK Sand (WP4144P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sunburst Ochre
Brown (JGSDF) vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sunburst Ochre
Brown (JGSDF) vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sunburst Ochre

All matches: Sunburst Ochre equivalents · Brown (JGSDF) equivalents