What is the difference between XV-88 and Ochre Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). Ochre Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

XV-88 vs Ochre Brown

XV-88

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

Ochre Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.856
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9f743e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ochre Brown is a little lighter, cooler than XV-88.

Can I use Ochre Brown instead of XV-88?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Ochre Brown is a little lighter, cooler than XV-88.

Can I use XV-88 instead of Ochre Brown?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to XV-88

XV-88 vs Wood (71.077)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ochre Brown
XV-88 vs Bronze Brown (72.036)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ochre Brown
XV-88 vs Med. Flesh Tone (70.860)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Ochre Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Ochre Brown

Ochre Brown vs Tallarn SandColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than XV-88
Ochre Brown vs Zandri DustColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than XV-88
Ochre Brown vs Zandri DustColour: Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than XV-88

All matches: XV-88 equivalents · Ochre Brown equivalents