Dark Beige vs Ochre

Dark Beige

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1854
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b5c3c (estimate)

Ochre

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.081
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#686137 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ochre is cooler than Dark Beige.

Can I use Ochre instead of Dark Beige?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Ochre is cooler than Dark Beige.

Can I use Dark Beige instead of Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Beige is 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 Dark Beige on the colour wheel See Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Beige

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Ochre

All matches: Dark Beige equivalents · Ochre equivalents

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