What is the difference between Flaming Forge Orange and Scrofulous Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Scrofulous Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Flaming Forge Orange vs Scrofulous Brown

Flaming Forge Orange

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e7832f (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 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Scrofulous Brown is a little darker than Flaming Forge Orange.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Flaming Forge Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Scrofulous Brown is a little darker than Flaming Forge Orange.

Can I use Flaming Forge Orange instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flaming Forge Orange 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 Flaming Forge Orange on the colour wheel See Scrofulous Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flaming Forge Orange

Flaming Forge Orange vs Sunny Skin Tone (70.845)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Flaming Forge Orange vs Parasite Brown (72.042)Game Color · ΔE 9, close
Flaming Forge Orange vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Solar FlareBrights · ΔE 10, fair
Scrofulous Brown vs Skulker YellowTriads: midtones · ΔE 15, fair
Scrofulous Brown vs Manticore OchreTriads: midtones · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Flaming Forge Orange equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents