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How to mix Yellow Ochre in acrylic

A muted, earthy yellow. The backbone of skin tones and warm neutrals. This guide gives you the pigment ratios that land on #C8A24B in acrylic, using the same solver that powers the Chromilla mixer.

Target

Yellow Ochre

#C8A24B

Mixed result

From these pigments

#DEB552

Pigment recipe

Ratios calibrated for acrylic. Start with the dominant pigment, add the modifiers in the order below, and adjust in 5% steps to your target swatch.

  1. 1. Yellow Ochre

    PY43

    48%

  2. 2. Titanium White

    PW6

    43%

  3. 3. Burnt Sienna

    PBr7

    9%

Get this recipe for your paint brand

Open the live mixer with Yellow Ochre + acrylic pre-loaded and calibrate to your tubes.

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