Balor Brown vs Military Yellow

Balor Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a6a22 (estimate)

Military Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.764
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#826d25 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Military Yellow is more muted, cooler than Balor Brown.

Can I use Military Yellow instead of Balor Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Military Yellow is more muted, cooler than Balor Brown.

Can I use Balor Brown instead of Military Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Balor Brown is more saturated, 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 Balor Brown on the colour wheel See Military Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Balor Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Military Yellow

All matches: Balor Brown equivalents · Military Yellow equivalents

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