What is the difference between Bubonic Ochre and Yellow Ochre?

ΔE 14 (fair). Yellow Ochre is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bubonic Ochre vs Yellow Ochre

Bubonic Ochre

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0022
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b47e00 (estimate)

Yellow Ochre

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.913
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d6a13c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Yellow Ochre is noticeably lighter, more muted than Bubonic Ochre.

Can I use Yellow Ochre instead of Bubonic Ochre?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Yellow Ochre is noticeably lighter, more muted than Bubonic Ochre.

Can I use Bubonic Ochre instead of Yellow Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bubonic Ochre is noticeably darker, 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 Bubonic Ochre on the colour wheel See Yellow Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bubonic Ochre

Bubonic Ochre vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Yellow Ochre
Bubonic Ochre vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Yellow Ochre
Bubonic Ochre vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Yellow Ochre

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Yellow Ochre

Yellow Ochre vs Sandgelb RLM 79 (ATOM-20024)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bubonic Ochre
Yellow Ochre vs Light Brick (A.MIG-0626)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 6, close · closer than Bubonic Ochre
Yellow Ochre vs Mustard (ATOM-20022)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Bubonic Ochre

All matches: Bubonic Ochre equivalents · Yellow Ochre equivalents