What is the difference between Burnt Sienna and Grunge Brown?

ΔE 16 (loose). Grunge Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Sienna vs Grunge Brown

Burnt Sienna

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

Grunge Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.115
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bf5835 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grunge Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Grunge Brown instead of Burnt Sienna?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Grunge Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Grunge Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Sienna is noticeably darker, 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 Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel See Grunge Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grunge Brown
Burnt Sienna vs Carmine Red (70.908)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Grunge Brown
Burnt Sienna vs Red (71.269)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Grunge Brown

Other Golden paints close to Grunge Brown

Grunge Brown vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burnt Sienna
Grunge Brown vs Transparent Brown Iron OxideHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Burnt Sienna
Grunge Brown vs Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange (1006)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Burnt Sienna equivalents · Grunge Brown equivalents