What is the difference between British Brown and Prairie Ochre?

ΔE 7 (close). Prairie Ochre is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Brown vs Prairie Ochre

British Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-545
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7d6a3b (estimate)

Prairie Ochre

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

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Prairie Ochre is more muted, cooler than British Brown.

Can I use Prairie Ochre instead of British Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Prairie Ochre is more muted, cooler than British Brown.

Can I use British Brown instead of Prairie Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Brown is more saturated, warmer.

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 British Brown on the colour wheel See Prairie Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to British Brown

British Brown vs Desert YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Prairie Ochre
British Brown vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Prairie Ochre
British Brown vs Desert YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Prairie Ochre

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Prairie Ochre

Prairie Ochre vs Sinai Grey (ATOM-20070)ATOM · ΔE 7, close
Prairie Ochre vs Rock Grey (IONIC-0146)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close
Prairie Ochre vs Green (A.MIG-0607)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 8, close

All matches: British Brown equivalents · Prairie Ochre equivalents