The stored digital swatch for Yellow Ochre is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Nickel Azo Yellow as a darker color and Bright Yellow Ochre as a lighter color to test, both from Monument Pro Acryl. AK Interactive Desert Uniform Base is a close digital color candidate at 95 percent within the same broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Yellow Ochre equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Yellow Ochre with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Desert Uniform Base, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.9).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Mustard Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Mouldy Ochre, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Tallarn Sand, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Plague Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.9).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Arabic Shadow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.1).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.9. 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.
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Citadel
Vallejo
Scale75
Revell
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Tamiya
About this color
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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 Monument Pro Acryl Yellow Ochre?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Desert Uniform Base at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Yellow Ochre?
The approximate digital swatch for Yellow Ochre is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #9B6A1B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Yellow Ochre with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Bright Yellow Ochre for a lighter step and Nickel Azo Yellow for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.