What is the difference between Transparent Ochre and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 50 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Transparent Ochre vs Smoke Ink

Transparent Ochre

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Inks
Code: 4282
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #935f14 (estimate)

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 49.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Transparent Ochre.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Transparent Ochre?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 50). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Transparent Ochre.

Can I use Transparent Ochre instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Transparent Ochre is noticeably lighter, much 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 Transparent Ochre on the colour wheel See Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Transparent Ochre

Transparent Ochre vs Ink Yellow (72.085)Game Color Ink · ΔE 32, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Transparent Ochre vs Ink Red (72.086)Game Color Ink · ΔE 46, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Transparent Ochre vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 46, loose · closer than Smoke Ink

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Walnut Brown (1734 Ink)Washes & Intensity Inks · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Transparent Ochre
Smoke Ink vs Opulentus Black (1730 Ink)Washes & Intensity Inks · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Transparent Ochre
Smoke Ink vs Turquoise (4287)Acrylic Inks · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Transparent Ochre

All matches: Transparent Ochre equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents