Ochre Clay vs Transparent Yellow

Ochre Clay

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

Transparent Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
049
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#d8b020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated than Ochre Clay. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Ochre Clay is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Pro Acryl Transparent Yellow 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 Yellow instead of Ochre Clay?

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

Can I use Ochre Clay instead of Transparent Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ochre Clay is a little darker, 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 Ochre Clay on the colour wheel See Transparent Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ochre Clay

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Yellow

All matches: Ochre Clay equivalents · Transparent Yellow equivalents

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