Orange Magma vs T'au Light Ochre

Orange Magma

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f89848 (estimate)

T'au Light Ochre

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c8883a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. T'au Light Ochre is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Orange Magma.

Can I use T'au Light Ochre instead of Orange Magma?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). T'au Light Ochre is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Orange Magma.

Can I use Orange Magma instead of T'au Light Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Magma is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer.

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 Orange Magma on the colour wheel See T'au Light Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Orange Magma

Other Army Painter paints close to T'au Light Ochre

All matches: Orange Magma equivalents · T'au Light Ochre equivalents

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