What is the difference between Marigold Yellow and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Scrofulous Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Marigold Yellow vs Scrofulous Brown

Marigold Yellow

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09007
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ec9a34 (estimate)

Scrofulous Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.038
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d87e18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scrofulous Brown is a little darker than Marigold Yellow.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Marigold Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Scrofulous Brown is a little darker than Marigold Yellow.

Can I use Marigold Yellow instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Marigold Yellow is a little 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 Marigold Yellow on the colour wheel See Scrofulous Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Marigold Yellow

Marigold Yellow vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Marigold Yellow vs Golden Yellow (70.948)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Marigold Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown

Other Reaper paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Saffron Sunset (09182)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Marigold Yellow
Scrofulous Brown vs Fire Orange (09006)Master Series Paints · ΔE 20, loose
Scrofulous Brown vs Orange Brown (09201)Master Series Paints · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Marigold Yellow equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents