Yellow Ochre vs Japan. Unif. WWII

Yellow Ochre

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4133P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a98c4e (estimate)

Japan. Unif. WWII

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.923
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#907929 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Japan. Unif. WWII is a little darker, more saturated than Yellow Ochre.

Can I use Japan. Unif. WWII instead of Yellow Ochre?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Japan. Unif. WWII is a little darker, more saturated than Yellow Ochre.

Can I use Yellow Ochre instead of Japan. Unif. WWII?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow 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 Yellow Ochre on the colour wheel See Japan. Unif. WWII on the colour wheel

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