How to mix Yellow Ochre in watercolour
A muted, earthy yellow. The backbone of skin tones and warm neutrals. This guide gives you the pigment ratios that land on #C8A24B in watercolour, using the same solver that powers the Chromilla mixer.
Target
Yellow Ochre
#C8A24B
Mixed result
From these pigments
#D1A139
Pigment recipe
Ratios calibrated for watercolour. Start with the dominant pigment, add the modifiers in the order below, and adjust in 5% steps to your target swatch.
1. Yellow Ochre
PY43
100%
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Open the live mixer with Yellow Ochre + watercolour pre-loaded and calibrate to your tubes.
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