What is the difference between Telogreika Ochre and Light Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Light Brown is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Telogreika Ochre vs Light Brown

Telogreika Ochre

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4129P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af8557 (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88665 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Brown is more muted than Telogreika Ochre.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Telogreika Ochre?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Brown is more muted than Telogreika Ochre.

Can I use Telogreika Ochre instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Telogreika Ochre is more saturated.

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 Telogreika Ochre on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Telogreika Ochre

Telogreika Ochre vs RLM 79 Sandy Brown (H-66)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Brown
Telogreika Ochre vs Khaki (C-527)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Telogreika Ochre vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow (C-39)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Charred BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Telogreika Ochre
Light Brown vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Telogreika Ochre
Light Brown vs Gnome CheeksWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Telogreika Ochre equivalents · Light Brown equivalents