What is the difference between RLM 62 and Prairie Ochre?

ΔE 10 (fair). Prairie Ochre is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 62 vs Prairie Ochre

RLM 62

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11815
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #676a4f (estimate)

Prairie Ochre

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

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Prairie Ochre is more saturated, warmer than RLM 62.

Can I use Prairie Ochre instead of RLM 62?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Prairie Ochre is more saturated, warmer than RLM 62.

Can I use RLM 62 instead of Prairie Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 62 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 RLM 62 on the colour wheel See Prairie Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 62

RLM 62 vs Tundra TaupeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Prairie Ochre
RLM 62 vs Venom WyrmWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Prairie Ochre
RLM 62 vs Medium Drab (WP4022P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Prairie Ochre

Other AK Interactive paints close to Prairie Ochre

Prairie Ochre vs RAL 7009 Hellgrau (AK11307)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 62
Prairie Ochre vs IJN M3 (M) Mitsubishi Interior Green (AK11896)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 62
Prairie Ochre vs RAL 7008 Graugrün (AK11313)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 62

All matches: RLM 62 equivalents · Prairie Ochre equivalents