Martian Ironearth vs Burnt Sienna

Martian Ironearth

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a4a2a (estimate)

Burnt Sienna

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#923621 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Sienna is more saturated, cooler than Martian Ironearth. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Martian Ironearth is a technical paint or medium and Golden Burnt Sienna is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Martian Ironearth?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Burnt Sienna is more saturated, cooler than Martian Ironearth. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Martian Ironearth instead of Burnt Sienna?

The same difference applies the other way round: Martian Ironearth is more muted, 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 Martian Ironearth on the colour wheel See Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Martian Ironearth

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Sienna

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