What is the difference between Skrag Brown and Burnt Orange?

ΔE 17 (loose). Burnt Orange is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skrag Brown vs Burnt Orange

Skrag Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8501a (estimate)

Burnt Orange

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ce7b48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Orange is noticeably lighter, more muted than Skrag Brown.

Can I use Burnt Orange instead of Skrag Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Burnt Orange is noticeably lighter, more muted than Skrag Brown.

Can I use Skrag Brown instead of Burnt Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skrag Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Orange on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Skrag Brown

Skrag Brown vs Orange Brown (09201)Master Series Paints · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Orange
Skrag Brown vs Half-Orc Highlight (09204)Master Series Paints · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Burnt Orange
Skrag Brown vs Fire Orange (09006)Master Series Paints · ΔE 19, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Orange

Burnt Orange vs Deathclaw BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Skrag Brown
Burnt Orange vs Ratskin FleshColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Skrag Brown
Burnt Orange vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Skrag Brown

All matches: Skrag Brown equivalents · Burnt Orange equivalents