What is the difference between Warm Brown and Earth?

ΔE 11 (fair). Earth is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warm Brown vs Earth

Warm Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S09
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a2e (estimate)

Earth

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.062
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a07135 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Earth is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Warm Brown.

Can I use Earth instead of Warm Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Earth is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Warm Brown.

Can I use Warm Brown instead of Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warm Brown is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Warm Brown on the colour wheel See Earth on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Warm Brown

Warm Brown vs Wood (71.077)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Earth
Warm Brown vs Bronze Brown (72.036)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Earth
Warm Brown vs Mustard Brown (70.769)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Earth

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Earth

Earth vs Petroleum Brown (S14)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Warm Brown
Earth vs Orange Brown (S27)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair
Earth vs Tan Flesh (024)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Warm Brown equivalents · Earth equivalents