Caramel Brown vs Ochre Brown

Caramel Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S28
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#947351 (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 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ochre Brown is much more saturated than Caramel Brown.

Can I use Ochre Brown instead of Caramel Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Ochre Brown is much more saturated than Caramel Brown.

Can I use Caramel Brown instead of Ochre Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caramel Brown is much more muted.

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 Caramel Brown on the colour wheel See Ochre Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Caramel Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ochre Brown

All matches: Caramel Brown equivalents · Ochre Brown equivalents

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