What is the difference between Burnt Sienna and Salmon Rose?

ΔE 28 (loose). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Sienna vs Salmon Rose

Burnt Sienna

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

Salmon Rose

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.835
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #df7a70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Salmon Rose instead of Burnt Sienna?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Salmon Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Sienna is noticeably darker, 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 Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel See Salmon Rose 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 Salmon Rose
Burnt Sienna vs Carmine Red (70.908)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Salmon Rose
Burnt Sienna vs Red (71.269)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Salmon Rose

Other Golden paints close to Salmon Rose

Salmon Rose vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Burnt Sienna
Salmon Rose vs Light Magenta (PW6 / PR112)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Burnt Sienna
Salmon Rose vs Red Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 30, loose

All matches: Burnt Sienna equivalents · Salmon Rose equivalents