Yellow Ochre sits in the orange family: light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Matching it is straightforward: Two Thin Coats Cerberus Brown lands at 87 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Dark Sand for the shadows and Beige for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Yellow Ochre equivalents in other ranges
Yellow Ochre is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Cerberus Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Honey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Volcanic Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
Worth knowing before you swap: Two Thin Coats Cerberus 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
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Citadel
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Revell
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Yellow Ochre?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Cerberus Brown at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Yellow Ochre?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Zamesi Desert at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Yellow Ochre?
Yellow Ochre is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #DEAA45).