What is the difference between Volcano Brown and Saddle Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Saddle Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Volcano Brown vs Saddle Brown

Volcano Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09179
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #654246 (estimate)

Saddle Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.940
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #805f5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Saddle Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer than Volcano Brown.

Can I use Saddle Brown instead of Volcano Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Saddle Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer than Volcano Brown.

Can I use Volcano Brown instead of Saddle Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Volcano Brown is noticeably darker, cooler.

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 Volcano Brown on the colour wheel See Saddle Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Volcano Brown

Volcano Brown vs Dark Rose (70.745)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Saddle Brown
Volcano Brown vs Rust (71.080)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Saddle Brown
Volcano Brown vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Saddle Brown

Other Reaper paints close to Saddle Brown

Saddle Brown vs Ashen Brown (09180)Master Series Paints · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Volcano Brown
Saddle Brown vs Tanned Shadow (09043)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Volcano Brown
Saddle Brown vs Chestnut Brown (09071)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Volcano Brown equivalents · Saddle Brown equivalents