Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone orange leaning warm. Shade down into Matt Rust, the nearest darker paint in the Humbrol line. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; AK Interactive Light Brown is the nearest same-finish option at 84 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Ochre equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Humbrol Ochre cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Light Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Heartfire, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Demigod Flames, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Orange Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive Light Brown runs clearly cooler and more muted, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Tamiya
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Ochre?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Light Brown at 84% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Ochre?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Demigod Flames at 79%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ochre?
Ochre is a mid-tone vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #CC7722).
What do I highlight and shade Ochre with?
Shade Ochre with Matt Rust in the same Humbrol range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.