What is the difference between Burnt Sienna and Orange Brown?

ΔE 16 (loose). Orange Brown is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Sienna vs Orange Brown

Burnt Sienna

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

Orange Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.981
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a45d3c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange Brown is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Burnt Sienna?

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

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Orange Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Sienna is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 Orange 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 Orange Brown
Burnt Sienna vs Carmine Red (70.908)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Orange Brown
Burnt Sienna vs Red (71.269)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Orange Brown

Other Golden paints close to Orange Brown

Orange Brown vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, close · closer than Burnt Sienna
Orange Brown vs Red Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose
Orange Brown vs Transparent Brown Iron OxideHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Burnt Sienna equivalents · Orange Brown equivalents