Skrag Brown vs Burnt Sienna

Skrag Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8501a (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 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Sienna is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Skrag Brown.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Skrag Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Burnt Sienna is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Skrag Brown.

Can I use Skrag Brown instead of Burnt Sienna?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skrag Brown is a little lighter, 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 Skrag Brown on the colour wheel See Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Skrag Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Sienna

All matches: Skrag Brown equivalents · Burnt Sienna equivalents

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