Space Yellow vs T'au Light Ochre

Space Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17011
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#db9e3f (estimate)

T'au Light Ochre

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c8883a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. T'au Light Ochre is a little darker, more muted than Space Yellow.

Can I use T'au Light Ochre instead of Space Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). T'au Light Ochre is a little darker, more muted than Space Yellow.

Can I use Space Yellow instead of T'au Light Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Space Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Space Yellow on the colour wheel See T'au Light Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Space Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to T'au Light Ochre

All matches: Space Yellow equivalents · T'au Light Ochre equivalents

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