What is the difference between Yellow Ochre and Parasite Brown?

ΔE 17 (loose). Parasite Brown is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Yellow Ochre vs Parasite Brown

Yellow Ochre

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PY43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd9635 (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 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Parasite Brown is noticeably darker, warmer than Yellow Ochre.

Can I use Parasite Brown instead of Yellow Ochre?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Parasite Brown is noticeably darker, warmer than Yellow Ochre.

Can I use Yellow Ochre instead of Parasite Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow Ochre is noticeably lighter, 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 Yellow Ochre on the colour wheel See Parasite Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Yellow Ochre

Yellow Ochre vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Parasite Brown
Yellow Ochre vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Parasite Brown
Yellow Ochre vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Parasite Brown

Other Golden paints close to Parasite Brown

Parasite Brown vs Raw Sienna (PY43)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Yellow Ochre
Parasite Brown vs Azo Gold (1302)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Yellow Ochre
Parasite Brown vs Transparent Brown Iron OxideHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Yellow Ochre

All matches: Yellow Ochre equivalents · Parasite Brown equivalents