What is the difference between Golfag Brown and Petroleum Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Petroleum Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golfag Brown vs Petroleum Brown

Golfag Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a2a (estimate)

Petroleum Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a6932 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Petroleum Brown is a little lighter than Golfag Brown.

Can I use Petroleum Brown instead of Golfag Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Petroleum Brown is a little lighter than Golfag Brown.

Can I use Golfag Brown instead of Petroleum Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golfag Brown 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 Golfag Brown on the colour wheel See Petroleum Brown on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Golfag Brown

Golfag Brown vs Warm Brown (S09)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Petroleum Brown
Golfag Brown vs Dark Orange Brown (S26)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close
Golfag Brown vs Orange Brown (S27)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close

Other Citadel paints close to Petroleum Brown

Petroleum Brown vs XV-88Colour: Base · ΔE 7, close
Petroleum Brown vs Tallarn SandColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close
Petroleum Brown vs Balor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Golfag Brown equivalents · Petroleum Brown equivalents