Tallarn Sand vs Transparent Ochre

Tallarn Sand

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a87a3a (estimate)

Transparent Ochre

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4282
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#935f14 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Ochre is a little darker, more saturated than Tallarn Sand. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Tallarn Sand is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Transparent Ochre is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Ochre instead of Tallarn Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Transparent Ochre is a little darker, more saturated than Tallarn Sand. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Tallarn Sand instead of Transparent Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tallarn Sand 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 Tallarn Sand on the colour wheel See Transparent Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Tallarn Sand

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Ochre

All matches: Tallarn Sand equivalents · Transparent Ochre equivalents

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