The stored digital swatch for Mouldy Ochre is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone. Tallarn Sand from Citadel scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within P3 Paints are Lyossan Flesh for a darker step and Heartfire for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Mouldy Ochre equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 8 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to P3 Paints Mouldy Ochre.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Tallarn Sand, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Desert Uniform Base, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Military Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- Best Revell option: Revell 380 Khaki (RAL 8000), similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Mustard Yellow, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Yellow Ochre, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
In the digital values, Citadel Tallarn Sand is slightly warmer. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
Citadel
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Revell
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Humbrol
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Found in 4 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 P3 Paints Mouldy Ochre?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Tallarn Sand at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Mouldy Ochre?
The approximate digital swatch for Mouldy Ochre is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #987010). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Mouldy Ochre with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Heartfire for a lighter step and Lyossan Flesh for a darker step, both from P3 Paints. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.