What is the difference between Khemri Sands and Orange Ochre?

ΔE 12 (fair). Orange Ochre is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khemri Sands vs Orange Ochre

Khemri Sands

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Tone Pro
Code: T2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a6117 (estimate)

Orange Ochre

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.824
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9e7d36 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Ochre is a little lighter, cooler than Khemri Sands.

Can I use Orange Ochre instead of Khemri Sands?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Orange Ochre is a little lighter, cooler than Khemri Sands.

Can I use Khemri Sands instead of Orange Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khemri Sands 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 Khemri Sands on the colour wheel See Orange Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Khemri Sands

Khemri Sands vs Earth (72.062)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange Ochre
Khemri Sands vs Military Yellow (70.764)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Orange Ochre
Khemri Sands vs Wood (71.077)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Orange Ochre

Orange Ochre vs Zandri DustColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Khemri Sands
Orange Ochre vs Zandri DustColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Khemri Sands
Orange Ochre vs Tallarn SandColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Khemri Sands

All matches: Khemri Sands equivalents · Orange Ochre equivalents