XV-88 vs Inktense Ochre

XV-88

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a5a2a (estimate)

Inktense Ochre

Brand
Scale75
Range
Inktensity
Code
SC98
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#9b571f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Inktense Ochre is more saturated than XV-88. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel XV-88 is an opaque base/layer paint and Scale75 Inktense 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 Inktense Ochre instead of XV-88?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Inktense Ochre is more saturated than XV-88. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use XV-88 instead of Inktense 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 Inktense Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to XV-88

Other Citadel paints close to Inktense Ochre

All matches: XV-88 equivalents · Inktense Ochre equivalents

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