Sunburst Ochre vs Mars Yellow

Sunburst Ochre

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7f4223 (estimate)

Mars Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aa542d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mars Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Mars Yellow instead of Sunburst Ochre?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Mars Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Sunburst Ochre instead of Mars Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunburst Ochre is noticeably 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 Sunburst Ochre on the colour wheel See Mars Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Sunburst Ochre

Other Army Painter paints close to Mars Yellow

All matches: Sunburst Ochre equivalents · Mars Yellow equivalents

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