Light Tone vs Transparent Ochre

Light Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#b07820 (estimate)

Transparent Ochre

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4282
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#935f14 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Ochre is a little darker, more muted than Light Tone. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Light Tone is a wash/shade and Green Stuff World Transparent 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 Transparent Ochre instead of Light Tone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Transparent Ochre is a little darker, more muted than Light Tone. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Light Tone instead of Transparent Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Tone is a little lighter, 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 Light Tone on the colour wheel See Transparent Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Light Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Ochre

All matches: Light Tone equivalents · Transparent Ochre equivalents

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