The stored digital swatch for Tau Light Ochre is a mid-tone vivid orange with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Balor Brown as a darker color and Troll Slayer Orange as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. Orange Yellow from Monument Pro Acryl scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Tau Light Ochre equivalents in other ranges
1 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 Citadel Tau Light Ochre.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Orange Yellow, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Leather Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Heartfire, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 83 Ochre, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Demigod Flames, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Dry Rust Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.0).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.7. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Revell
Scale75
Tamiya
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Tau Light Ochre?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Orange Yellow at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Tau Light Ochre?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Demigod Flames at 76% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Tau Light Ochre?
The approximate digital swatch for Tau Light Ochre is a mid-tone vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #BC6B10). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Tau Light Ochre with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Troll Slayer Orange for a lighter step and Balor Brown for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.