What is the difference between Sunburst Ochre and Light Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Light Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sunburst Ochre vs Light Brown

Sunburst Ochre

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

Light Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.929
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #975534 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Brown is a little lighter than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Sunburst Ochre?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Brown is a little lighter than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Sunburst Ochre instead of Light Brown?

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

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 Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sunburst Ochre

Sunburst Ochre vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 10, close
Sunburst Ochre vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair
Sunburst Ochre vs Bronze Brown (72.036)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Kawa Brown (WP4163P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sunburst Ochre
Light Brown vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Light Brown vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Sunburst Ochre equivalents · Light Brown equivalents