What is the difference between Raw Sienna and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 13 (fair). Scrofulous Brown is much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raw Sienna vs Scrofulous Brown

Raw Sienna

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PY43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cc8532 (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 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scrofulous Brown is much more saturated than Raw Sienna.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Raw Sienna?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Scrofulous Brown is much more saturated than Raw Sienna.

Can I use Raw Sienna instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Sienna 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 Raw Sienna on the colour wheel See Scrofulous 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 Scrofulous Brown
Raw Sienna vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Raw Sienna vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown

Other Golden paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Indian Yellow Hue (PY175 / PY150 / PR206)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Raw Sienna
Scrofulous Brown vs Yellow Ochre (PY43)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Raw Sienna
Scrofulous Brown vs Naples Yellow Deep (1222)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Raw Sienna equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents