What is the difference between Yellow Flame and Yellow Ochre?

ΔE 17 (loose). Yellow Ochre is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Yellow Flame vs Yellow Ochre

Yellow Flame

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fcaf3c (estimate)

Yellow Ochre

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.033
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d3872c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Ochre is noticeably darker, more muted than Yellow Flame.

Can I use Yellow Ochre instead of Yellow Flame?

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

Can I use Yellow Flame instead of Yellow Ochre?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Yellow Flame

Yellow Flame vs Flat Yellow (70.953)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Yellow Ochre
Yellow Flame vs Golden Yellow (70.948)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Yellow Ochre
Yellow Flame vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Yellow Ochre

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Yellow Ochre

Yellow Ochre vs Manticore OchreTriads: midtones · ΔE 9, close · closer than Yellow Flame
Yellow Ochre vs Flaming Forge OrangeBrights · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Yellow Flame
Yellow Ochre vs Dark Sun YellowTriads: shadows · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Yellow Flame

All matches: Yellow Flame equivalents · Yellow Ochre equivalents