Yellow Green vs Ochre

Yellow Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
065
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#657132 (estimate)

Ochre

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

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ochre is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Yellow Green.

Can I use Ochre instead of Yellow Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Ochre is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Yellow Green.

Can I use Yellow Green instead of Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow Green is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Green on the colour wheel See Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Yellow Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ochre

All matches: Yellow Green equivalents · Ochre equivalents

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