What is the difference between Burnt Turf and Yellow Ochre?

ΔE 20 (loose). Yellow Ochre is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Turf vs Yellow Ochre

Burnt Turf

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c19c50 (estimate)

Yellow Ochre

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PY43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd9635 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Ochre is much more saturated, warmer than Burnt Turf.

Can I use Yellow Ochre instead of Burnt Turf?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Yellow Ochre is much more saturated, warmer than Burnt Turf.

Can I use Burnt Turf instead of Yellow Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Turf is much 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 Burnt Turf on the colour wheel See Yellow Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Burnt Turf

Burnt Turf vs Yellow Oxide (PY42)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Yellow Ochre
Burnt Turf vs Naples Yellow Hue (PW6:1 / PW6 / PY42 / PY83(HR70))Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Yellow Ochre
Burnt Turf vs Raw Sienna (PY43)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Yellow Ochre

Other Army Painter paints close to Yellow Ochre

Yellow Ochre vs Radiation GlowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Burnt Turf
Yellow Ochre vs Orange MagmaWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Burnt Turf
Yellow Ochre vs Glowing InfernoWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Burnt Turf

All matches: Burnt Turf equivalents · Yellow Ochre equivalents