Prairie Ochre vs Chromium Oxide Green

Prairie Ochre

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6f683e (estimate)

Chromium Oxide Green

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG17
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c7434 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Chromium Oxide Green is much more saturated, cooler than Prairie Ochre.

Can I use Chromium Oxide Green instead of Prairie Ochre?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Chromium Oxide Green is much more saturated, cooler than Prairie Ochre.

Can I use Prairie Ochre instead of Chromium Oxide Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Prairie Ochre is much more muted, 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 Prairie Ochre on the colour wheel See Chromium Oxide Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Prairie Ochre

Other Army Painter paints close to Chromium Oxide Green

All matches: Prairie Ochre equivalents · Chromium Oxide Green equivalents

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