What is the difference between Orange and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Scrofulous Brown is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange vs Scrofulous Brown

Orange

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-12
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f58020 (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 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scrofulous Brown is a little darker, more muted than Orange.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Scrofulous Brown is a little darker, more muted than Orange.

Can I use Orange instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 on the colour wheel See Scrofulous Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange

Orange vs Sun Yellow (72.006)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Orange vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Orange vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown

Other Tamiya paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Pure Orange (PS-62)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 10, close · closer than Orange
Scrofulous Brown vs Pure Orange (TS-98)TS Spray · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Orange
Scrofulous Brown vs Clear Orange (TS-73)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Orange

All matches: Orange equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents