What is the difference between Barbarian Brawn and Sand Brown?

ΔE 6 (very close). Sand Brown is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barbarian Brawn vs Sand Brown

Barbarian Brawn

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #89635b (estimate)

Sand Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.034
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #895e4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Sand Brown is more saturated, warmer than Barbarian Brawn.

Can I use Sand Brown instead of Barbarian Brawn?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Sand Brown is more saturated, warmer than Barbarian Brawn.

Can I use Barbarian Brawn instead of Sand Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barbarian Brawn is more muted, 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 Barbarian Brawn on the colour wheel See Sand Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Barbarian Brawn

Barbarian Brawn vs Malefic Flesh (74.012)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sand Brown
Barbarian Brawn vs Saddle Brown (70.940)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sand Brown
Barbarian Brawn vs Brown Rose (70.803)Model Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Sand Brown

Sand Brown vs Paladin FleshTriads: midtones · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Barbarian Brawn
Sand Brown vs Argonaut SkinTriads: shadows · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Barbarian Brawn
Sand Brown vs Boot Strap BrownTriads: midtones · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Barbarian Brawn equivalents · Sand Brown equivalents