What is the difference between T'au Light Ochre and Burnt Orange?

ΔE 14 (fair). Burnt Orange is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

T'au Light Ochre vs Burnt Orange

T'au Light Ochre

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8883a (estimate)

Burnt Orange

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ce7b48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Orange is warmer than T'au Light Ochre.

Can I use Burnt Orange instead of T'au Light Ochre?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Burnt Orange is warmer than T'au Light Ochre.

Can I use T'au Light Ochre instead of Burnt Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: T'au Light Ochre is cooler.

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 T'au Light Ochre on the colour wheel See Burnt Orange on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to T'au Light Ochre

T'au Light Ochre vs Sandy Tan (09191)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burnt Orange
T'au Light Ochre vs Buckskin Pale (09075)Master Series Paints · ΔE 14, fair
T'au Light Ochre vs Sand Brown (09190)Master Series Paints · ΔE 15, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Orange

Burnt Orange vs Deathclaw BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair · closer than T'au Light Ochre
Burnt Orange vs Ratskin FleshColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than T'au Light Ochre
Burnt Orange vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than T'au Light Ochre

All matches: T'au Light Ochre equivalents · Burnt Orange equivalents