Heavy Ochre: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.150. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #AE7727 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.

Nº6 Earth Yellow (fs30257) AK11337

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Dark Sun Yellow

Wave 1

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Sulfide Ochre WP1456

Warpaints

ΔE 7.6 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Iroko SC27

Scalecolor

ΔE 10.1 · different color

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Yellow Ochre · 038

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Ambush Yellow

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Heavy 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 Pro Acryl equivalent of Heavy Ochre?

The closest Pro Acryl match for Vallejo Heavy Ochre is Yellow Ochre (038, Pro Acryl Standard) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.2 (close match).

What color is Heavy Ochre?

Heavy Ochre is a standard orange miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.150. Its screen color is approximately #AE7727 with a matte finish.