What is the difference between Orange Brown and Light Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Light Brown is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Brown vs Light Brown

Orange Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S27
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a5a22 (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.929
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #975534 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Brown is more muted than Orange Brown.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Orange Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Brown is more muted than Orange Brown.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Brown is 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 Orange Brown on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange Brown

Orange Brown vs Bronze Brown (72.036)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Brown
Orange Brown vs Wood (71.077)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Brown
Orange Brown vs Beasty Brown (72.043)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Orange Oxide (S38)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Orange Brown
Light Brown vs Warm Brown (S09)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange Brown
Light Brown vs Dark Orange Brown (S26)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Orange Brown

All matches: Orange Brown equivalents · Light Brown equivalents