What is the difference between Light DAK Sand and Ta'unar Ochre?

ΔE 8 (close). Ta'unar Ochre is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light DAK Sand vs Ta'unar Ochre

Light DAK Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4146P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9b56b (estimate)

Ta'unar Ochre

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Tone Pro
Code: T5
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e7b077 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ta'unar Ochre is more muted, warmer than Light DAK Sand.

Can I use Ta'unar Ochre instead of Light DAK Sand?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Ta'unar Ochre is more muted, warmer than Light DAK Sand.

Can I use Light DAK Sand instead of Ta'unar Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light DAK Sand is more saturated, 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 Light DAK Sand on the colour wheel See Ta'unar Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light DAK Sand

Light DAK Sand vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close
Light DAK Sand vs Bestigor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 15, loose
Light DAK Sand vs Karak StoneColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Ta'unar Ochre

Ta'unar Ochre vs Hearthborn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light DAK Sand
Ta'unar Ochre vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Ta'unar Ochre vs Barren DuneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Light DAK Sand equivalents · Ta'unar Ochre equivalents