Balor Brown vs Raw Sienna

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Raw Sienna is a little lighter, warmer than Balor Brown. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Balor Brown is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Raw Sienna is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Raw Sienna instead of Balor Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Raw Sienna is a little lighter, warmer than Balor Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Balor Brown instead of Raw Sienna?

The same difference applies the other way round: Balor Brown is a little darker, cooler.

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.