What is the difference between T'au Light Ochre and Cerberus Brown?

ΔE 18 (loose). Cerberus Brown is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

T'au Light Ochre vs Cerberus Brown

T'au Light Ochre

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

Cerberus Brown

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e6b455 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cerberus Brown is noticeably lighter, cooler than T'au Light Ochre.

Can I use Cerberus Brown instead of T'au Light Ochre?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Cerberus Brown is noticeably lighter, cooler than T'au Light Ochre.

Can I use T'au Light Ochre instead of Cerberus Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: T'au Light Ochre is noticeably 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 T'au Light Ochre on the colour wheel See Cerberus Brown on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to T'au Light Ochre

T'au Light Ochre vs Dark Sun YellowTriads: shadows · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cerberus Brown
T'au Light Ochre vs Manticore OchreTriads: midtones · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Cerberus Brown
T'au Light Ochre vs Flaming Forge OrangeBrights · ΔE 18, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Cerberus Brown

Cerberus Brown vs Zamesi DesertColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than T'au Light Ochre
Cerberus Brown vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than T'au Light Ochre
Cerberus Brown vs Golden GriffonColour: Dry · ΔE 13, fair · closer than T'au Light Ochre

All matches: T'au Light Ochre equivalents · Cerberus Brown equivalents