Kawa Brown vs Inktense Ochre

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Inktense Ochre is a little darker, more saturated than Kawa Brown. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Kawa Brown is an opaque base/layer paint and Scale75 Inktense Ochre is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Inktense Ochre instead of Kawa Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Inktense Ochre is a little darker, more saturated than Kawa Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Kawa Brown instead of Inktense Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kawa Brown is a little lighter, 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.