IDF Early Sand Yellow vs Prairie Ochre

IDF Early Sand Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11354
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#86794e (estimate)

Prairie Ochre

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6f683e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Prairie Ochre is a little darker than IDF Early Sand Yellow.

Can I use Prairie Ochre instead of IDF Early Sand Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Prairie Ochre is a little darker than IDF Early Sand Yellow.

Can I use IDF Early Sand Yellow instead of Prairie Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Early Sand Yellow 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 IDF Early Sand Yellow on the colour wheel See Prairie Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Early Sand Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Prairie Ochre

All matches: IDF Early Sand Yellow equivalents · Prairie Ochre equivalents

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