Prairie Ochre vs Dark Beige

Prairie Ochre

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

Dark Beige

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1854
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b5c3c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Beige is warmer than Prairie Ochre.

Can I use Dark Beige instead of Prairie Ochre?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dark Beige is warmer than Prairie Ochre.

Can I use Prairie Ochre instead of Dark Beige?

The same difference applies the other way round: Prairie Ochre is 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 Prairie Ochre on the colour wheel See Dark Beige on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Prairie Ochre

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Beige

All matches: Prairie Ochre equivalents · Dark Beige equivalents

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