Ochre Clay vs Iyanden Yellow

Ochre Clay

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#b8a020 (estimate)

Iyanden Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f0b81c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Iyanden Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Ochre Clay.

Can I use Iyanden Yellow instead of Ochre Clay?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Iyanden Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Ochre Clay.

Can I use Ochre Clay instead of Iyanden Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ochre Clay is noticeably darker, 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 Ochre Clay on the colour wheel See Iyanden Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Ochre Clay

Other Army Painter paints close to Iyanden Yellow

All matches: Ochre Clay equivalents · Iyanden Yellow equivalents

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