What is the difference between Raw Sienna and Parasite Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Parasite Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raw Sienna vs Parasite Brown

Raw Sienna

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PY43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cc8532 (estimate)

Parasite Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd7228 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Parasite Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Raw Sienna.

Can I use Parasite Brown instead of Raw Sienna?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Parasite Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Raw Sienna.

Can I use Raw Sienna instead of Parasite Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Sienna is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Raw Sienna on the colour wheel See Parasite Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Raw Sienna

Raw Sienna vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Parasite Brown
Raw Sienna vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Parasite Brown
Raw Sienna vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Parasite Brown

Other Golden paints close to Parasite Brown

Parasite Brown vs Azo Gold (1302)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair
Parasite Brown vs Transparent Brown Iron OxideHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair
Parasite Brown vs Yellow Ochre (PY43)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Raw Sienna equivalents · Parasite Brown equivalents