What is the difference between Telogreika Ochre and Ochre Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Ochre Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Telogreika Ochre vs Ochre Brown

Telogreika Ochre

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

Ochre Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.856
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9f743e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ochre Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Telogreika Ochre.

Can I use Ochre Brown instead of Telogreika Ochre?

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

Can I use Telogreika Ochre instead of Ochre Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Telogreika Ochre is a little lighter, 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 Telogreika Ochre on the colour wheel See Ochre Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Telogreika Ochre

Telogreika Ochre vs US Earth Yellow (71.291)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Ochre Brown
Telogreika Ochre vs USAF Tan (71.348)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Ochre Brown
Telogreika Ochre vs Desert Brown (70.767)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ochre Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Ochre Brown

Ochre Brown vs Dark DAK Sand (WP4144P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Telogreika Ochre
Ochre Brown vs Desert YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Ochre Brown vs Desert Skin (WP4151P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Telogreika Ochre equivalents · Ochre Brown equivalents