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Yellow Ochre: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard · 038. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #AE7F31 finish matte type color family Orange

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

AK Interactive
Raf Middle Stone AK11846
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 2.3 · close match
Kimera Kolors
Honey Moon Yellow
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 3.0 · close match
Vallejo
Heavy Ochre 72.150
Game Color
ΔE 3.2 · close match
Two Thin Coats
Dark Sun Yellow
Wave 1
ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference
Citadel
Tallarn Sand
Layer
ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference
Army Painter
Hemp Rope WP1431
Warpaints
ΔE 6.6 · noticeable difference
Scale75
Peanut Butter SFG39
Fantasy & Games
ΔE 7.9 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Heavy Ochre · 72.150
Vallejo · Game Color
Approximate
Ochre · 85.109
Vallejo · Arte Deco
Approximate
Gold Brown · 70.877
Vallejo · Model Color
Approximate
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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Yellow Ochre, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (variant) AK11320
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Beasty Brown 72.043
Vallejo · Game Color
target
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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Yellow Ochre pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Glacier Blue
Vallejo · Game Color
Cold Flesh
Army Painter · D&D Undead Set
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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Yellow Ochre?
The closest AK Interactive match for Pro Acryl Yellow Ochre is Raf Middle Stone (AK11846, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.3 (close match).
What color is Yellow Ochre?
Yellow Ochre is a standard orange miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Standard), code 038. Its screen color is approximately #AE7F31 with a matte finish.

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