In our digital catalog, Ochre is classified as a warm yellow, light and vivid. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Primary Yellow, scoring 89 percent digital color similarity. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Mustard Yellow for a darker step and Volcanic Yellow for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Ochre equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to AK Interactive Ochre.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- From Citadel: Citadel Zamesi Desert, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Honey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Fiendish Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Yellow Ochre, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Arrakis Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.3).
The stored swatch for Monument Pro Acryl Primary Yellow is slightly lighter than the swatch for Ochre. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Scale75
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Revell
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Ochre?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Primary Yellow at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Ochre?
A Citadel candidate to check is Zamesi Desert at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Ochre?
The approximate digital swatch for Ochre is a light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #D09C0A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Ochre with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Volcanic Yellow for a lighter step and Mustard Yellow for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.