What is the difference between Manticore Ochre and Scrofulous Brown?

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

Manticore Ochre vs Scrofulous Brown

Manticore Ochre

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd9d3e (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 16.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scrofulous Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Manticore Ochre.

Can I use Scrofulous Brown instead of Manticore Ochre?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Scrofulous Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Manticore Ochre.

Can I use Manticore Ochre instead of Scrofulous Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Manticore Ochre is a little lighter, 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 Manticore Ochre on the colour wheel See Scrofulous Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Manticore Ochre

Manticore Ochre vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Manticore Ochre vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown
Manticore Ochre vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scrofulous Brown

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Scrofulous Brown

Scrofulous Brown vs Flaming Forge OrangeBrights · ΔE 7, close · closer than Manticore Ochre
Scrofulous Brown vs Solar FlareBrights · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Manticore Ochre
Scrofulous Brown vs Skulker YellowTriads: midtones · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Manticore Ochre

All matches: Manticore Ochre equivalents · Scrofulous Brown equivalents