XV-88 vs Transparent Ochre

XV-88

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a5a2a (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 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Ochre is more saturated than XV-88. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel XV-88 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 XV-88?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Transparent Ochre is more saturated than XV-88. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use XV-88 instead of Transparent Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: XV-88 is 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 XV-88 on the colour wheel See Transparent Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to XV-88

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Ochre

All matches: XV-88 equivalents · Transparent Ochre equivalents

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