Seven Pillars of Wisdom vs German Orange

Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d97c6c (estimate)

German Orange

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.805
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b55654 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Orange is noticeably darker, cooler than Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

Can I use German Orange instead of Seven Pillars of Wisdom?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). German Orange is noticeably darker, cooler than Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

Can I use Seven Pillars of Wisdom instead of German Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Seven Pillars of Wisdom is noticeably lighter, 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 Seven Pillars of Wisdom on the colour wheel See German Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Seven Pillars of Wisdom

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All matches: Seven Pillars of Wisdom equivalents · German Orange equivalents

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