What is the difference between Saffron Sunset and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Scrofulous Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Saffron Sunset vs Scrofulous Brown

Saffron Sunset

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09182
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e89019 (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 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Scrofulous Brown is a little darker than Saffron Sunset.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Saffron Sunset?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Scrofulous Brown is a little darker than Saffron Sunset.

Can I use Saffron Sunset instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Saffron Sunset 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 Saffron Sunset on the colour wheel See Scrofulous Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Saffron Sunset

Saffron Sunset vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Saffron Sunset vs Golden Yellow (70.948)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Saffron Sunset vs IJA Chrome Yellow (71.135)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown

Other Reaper paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Marigold Yellow (09007)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair
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: Saffron Sunset equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents