What is the difference between Orange Brown and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 21 (loose). Scrofulous Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Brown vs Scrofulous Brown

Orange Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09201
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b1591f (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 21.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scrofulous Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Orange Brown.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Orange Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Scrofulous Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Orange Brown.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Scrofulous Brown?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange Brown

Orange Brown vs Beasty Brown (72.043)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Orange Brown vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Orange Brown vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · 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 Orange Brown
Scrofulous Brown vs Marigold Yellow (09007)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Orange Brown
Scrofulous Brown vs Fire Orange (09006)Master Series Paints · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Orange Brown

All matches: Orange Brown equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents