What is the difference between T'au Light Ochre and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 17 (loose). Scrofulous Brown is much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

T'au Light Ochre vs Scrofulous Brown

T'au Light Ochre

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8883a (estimate)

Scrofulous Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.038
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d87e18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scrofulous Brown is much more saturated than T'au Light Ochre.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of T'au Light Ochre?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Scrofulous Brown is much more saturated than T'au Light Ochre.

Can I use T'au Light Ochre instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: T'au Light Ochre is much more muted.

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 T'au Light Ochre on the colour wheel See Scrofulous Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to T'au Light Ochre

T'au Light Ochre vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
T'au Light Ochre vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
T'au Light Ochre vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Ryza RustColour: Dry · ΔE 5, very close · closer than T'au Light Ochre
Scrofulous Brown vs Fire Dragon BrightColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than T'au Light Ochre
Scrofulous Brown vs Lugganath OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than T'au Light Ochre

All matches: T'au Light Ochre equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents