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

ΔE 14 (fair). Parasite Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

T'au Light Ochre vs Parasite Brown

T'au Light Ochre

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

Parasite Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd7228 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Parasite Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than T'au Light Ochre.

Can I use Parasite Brown 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). Parasite Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than T'au Light Ochre.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: T'au Light Ochre is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Parasite Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to T'au Light Ochre

T'au Light Ochre vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Parasite Brown
T'au Light Ochre vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Parasite Brown
T'au Light Ochre vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Parasite Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Parasite Brown

Parasite Brown vs Lugganath OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than T'au Light Ochre
Parasite Brown vs Ryza RustColour: Dry · ΔE 12, fair · closer than T'au Light Ochre
Parasite Brown vs Fire Dragon BrightColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than T'au Light Ochre

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