SC-24 African Shadow
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The closest cross-brand equivalent to Scorched Brown in the current local catalogue is SC-24 African Shadow from Scale75 (Delta-E 2.69).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Check Delta-E, finish, coverage, and how the substitute behaves with the same primer, wash, and highlight recipe.
Miniature painters most often compare Citadel (Games Workshop), Scale75, and other established hobby ranges when they need a close substitute.
Usually yes, but only after a test swatch confirms the finish and layering behaviour stay close enough for the recipe.
The closest Scorched Brown equivalent is SC-24 African Shadow (Scale75) (ΔE 2.7). For the Scorched Brown equivalent Vallejo, Parasite Brown (72.042) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 6.7). The best Scorched Brown Army Painter equivalent is Oak Brown (Army Painter) (ΔE 8.4).
This paint conversion chart helps you find the best Scorched Brown equivalent across Citadel, Vallejo and Army Painter.
The closest match provides the most accurate replacement, while other alternatives may show slight differences depending on finish and application.
Always test your paint equivalent on a miniature before applying it to a full army.