What is the difference between Mars Orange and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 17 (loose). Scrofulous Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mars Orange vs Scrofulous Brown

Mars Orange

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC39
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c9662a (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 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scrofulous Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Mars Orange.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Mars Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Scrofulous Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Mars Orange.

Can I use Mars Orange instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mars Orange is a little darker, 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 Mars Orange on the colour wheel See Scrofulous Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mars Orange

Mars Orange vs Parasite Brown (72.042)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Mars Orange vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Mars Orange vs Beasty Brown (72.043)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown

Other Scale75 paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Yellow Ochre (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mars Orange
Scrofulous Brown vs Tiamat Orange (SFG06)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Mars Orange
Scrofulous Brown vs Peanut Butter (SFG39)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Mars Orange equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents