Zamesi Desert vs Manticore Ochre

Zamesi Desert

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8a030 (estimate)

Manticore Ochre

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dd9d3e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Manticore Ochre is more muted than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Manticore Ochre instead of Zamesi Desert?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Manticore Ochre is more muted than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Zamesi Desert instead of Manticore Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zamesi Desert is more saturated.

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 Zamesi Desert on the colour wheel See Manticore Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Zamesi Desert

Other Citadel paints close to Manticore Ochre

All matches: Zamesi Desert equivalents · Manticore Ochre equivalents

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