Sunburst Ochre vs Flat Earth

Sunburst Ochre

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

Flat Earth

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-52
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#974f39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Flat Earth is a little lighter, cooler than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Flat Earth instead of Sunburst Ochre?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Flat Earth is a little lighter, cooler than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Sunburst Ochre instead of Flat Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunburst Ochre is a little darker, 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 Sunburst Ochre on the colour wheel See Flat Earth on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Sunburst Ochre

Other Army Painter paints close to Flat Earth

All matches: Sunburst Ochre equivalents · Flat Earth equivalents

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