Tiger Brown vs Scrofulous Brown

Tiger Brown

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3212
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ef9300 (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 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scrofulous Brown is a little darker, more muted than Tiger Brown.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Tiger Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Scrofulous Brown is a little darker, more muted than Tiger Brown.

Can I use Tiger Brown instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tiger Brown is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Tiger Brown on the colour wheel See Scrofulous Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tiger Brown

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Scrofulous Brown

All matches: Tiger Brown equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents

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