Transparent Brown Iron Oxide vs Parasite Brown

Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a25513 (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 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Parasite Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Transparent Brown Iron Oxide.

Can I use Parasite Brown instead of Transparent Brown Iron Oxide?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Parasite Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Transparent Brown Iron Oxide.

Can I use Transparent Brown Iron Oxide instead of Parasite Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Transparent Brown Iron Oxide 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 Transparent Brown Iron Oxide on the colour wheel See Parasite Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

Other Golden paints close to Parasite Brown

All matches: Transparent Brown Iron Oxide equivalents · Parasite Brown equivalents

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