What is the difference between Sunburst Ochre and Bronze Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Bronze Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sunburst Ochre vs Bronze Brown

Sunburst Ochre

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

Bronze Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.036
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8c511e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bronze Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Bronze 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). Bronze Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Sunburst Ochre instead of Bronze Brown?

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

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 Bronze Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sunburst Ochre

Sunburst Ochre vs Light Brown (70.929)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bronze Brown
Sunburst Ochre vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bronze Brown
Sunburst Ochre vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bronze Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Bronze Brown

Bronze Brown vs Kawa Brown (WP4163P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sunburst Ochre
Bronze Brown vs Dark DAK Sand (WP4144P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair
Bronze Brown vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Sunburst Ochre equivalents · Bronze Brown equivalents