What is the difference between Caramel Brown and Golden Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Golden Brown is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Caramel Brown vs Golden Brown

Caramel Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S28
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #947351 (estimate)

Golden Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.032
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #77583b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Golden Brown is noticeably darker than Caramel Brown.

Can I use Golden Brown instead of Caramel Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Golden Brown is noticeably darker than Caramel Brown.

Can I use Caramel Brown instead of Golden Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caramel Brown is noticeably lighter.

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 Caramel Brown on the colour wheel See Golden Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Caramel Brown

Caramel Brown vs Sand Yellow RLM79 (71.278)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Golden Brown
Caramel Brown vs Mustard Brown (70.769)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Golden Brown
Caramel Brown vs Middle Stone (71.031)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Golden Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Golden Brown

Golden Brown vs Green Brown (AMP-020)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Caramel Brown
Golden Brown vs Drab Brown (S40)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair
Golden Brown vs Dark Golden Brown (062)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Caramel Brown equivalents · Golden Brown equivalents