Balor Brown vs Green Ochre

Balor Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a6a22 (estimate)

Green Ochre

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09128
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#886d29 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Green Ochre is more muted, cooler than Balor Brown.

Can I use Green Ochre instead of Balor Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Green Ochre is more muted, cooler than Balor Brown.

Can I use Balor Brown instead of Green Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Balor Brown is more saturated, 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 Balor Brown on the colour wheel See Green Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Balor Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Green Ochre

All matches: Balor Brown equivalents · Green Ochre equivalents

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