What is the difference between Burnt Turf and Yellow Ochre?

ΔE 15 (fair). Yellow Ochre is a little lighter, much more saturated. 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: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.913
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d6a13c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Yellow Ochre is a little lighter, much more saturated than Burnt Turf.

Can I use Yellow Ochre instead of Burnt Turf?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Yellow Ochre is a little lighter, much more saturated than Burnt Turf.

Can I use Burnt Turf instead of Yellow Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Turf is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Vallejo paints close to Burnt Turf

Burnt Turf vs US Interior Yellow (71.107)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Yellow Ochre
Burnt Turf vs Dark Sand (70.847)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Yellow Ochre
Burnt Turf vs Beige (70.917)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Yellow Ochre

Other Army Painter paints close to Yellow Ochre

Yellow Ochre vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burnt Turf
Yellow Ochre vs Webbing Khaki (WP4056P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Burnt Turf
Yellow Ochre vs Oozing VomitWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Burnt Turf

All matches: Burnt Turf equivalents · Yellow Ochre equivalents