What is the difference between Harvest Brown and Orange Brown?

ΔE 14 (fair). Orange Brown is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Harvest Brown vs Orange Brown

Harvest Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09200
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a411b (estimate)

Orange Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.981
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a45d3c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Brown is noticeably lighter, cooler than Harvest Brown.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Harvest Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Orange Brown is noticeably lighter, cooler than Harvest Brown.

Can I use Harvest Brown instead of Orange Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Harvest Brown is noticeably darker, 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 Harvest Brown on the colour wheel See Orange Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Harvest Brown

Harvest Brown vs Bronze Brown (72.036)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange Brown
Harvest Brown vs Light Brown (70.929)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Orange Brown
Harvest Brown vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Orange Brown

Other Reaper paints close to Orange Brown

Orange Brown vs Tanned Leather (09031)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Harvest Brown
Orange Brown vs Oiled Leather (09110)Master Series Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Harvest Brown
Orange Brown vs Half-Orc Highlight (09204)Master Series Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Harvest Brown

All matches: Harvest Brown equivalents · Orange Brown equivalents