What is the difference between Drab Brown and Golden Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Golden Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Drab Brown vs Golden Brown

Drab Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S40
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5e4e3e (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 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Golden Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Drab Brown.

Can I use Golden Brown instead of Drab Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Golden Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Drab Brown.

Can I use Drab Brown instead of Golden Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Drab Brown is a little 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 Drab Brown on the colour wheel See Golden Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Drab Brown

Drab Brown vs Camou. Pale Brown (71.035)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Golden Brown
Drab Brown vs US Field Drab (71.139)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Golden Brown
Drab Brown vs IJA Khaki Brown (71.287)Model Air · ΔE 3, very 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 Drab Brown
Golden Brown vs Caramel Brown (S28)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Drab Brown
Golden Brown vs Dark Golden Brown (062)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Drab Brown equivalents · Golden Brown equivalents