What is the difference between Prairie Ochre and Olive Drab 1?

ΔE 6 (close). Olive Drab 1 is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Prairie Ochre vs Olive Drab 1

Prairie Ochre

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

Olive Drab 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-12
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #635934 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Drab 1 is a little darker than Prairie Ochre.

Can I use Olive Drab 1 instead of Prairie Ochre?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Olive Drab 1 is a little darker than Prairie Ochre.

Can I use Prairie Ochre instead of Olive Drab 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Prairie Ochre is a little lighter.

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 Olive Drab 1 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Prairie Ochre

Prairie Ochre vs Dark Earth (H-72)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Olive Drab 1
Prairie Ochre vs Earth Green (C-132)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close
Prairie Ochre vs Khaki (H-81)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Drab 1

Olive Drab 1 vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Prairie Ochre
Olive Drab 1 vs Mid Soviet Khaki (WP4124P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Prairie Ochre
Olive Drab 1 vs Mid Battle Dress (WP4054P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Prairie Ochre

All matches: Prairie Ochre equivalents · Olive Drab 1 equivalents