ColourMixer

How to mix caramel

A deep ochre, mixed from four paints: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Red and Ultramarine Blue.

The recipe

Drag a bar to change how much of that paint goes in, and watch the colour change at the top.

Titanium WhitePW67 parts34%
Lemon YellowPY310 parts48%
Cadmium RedPR1082 parts9%
Ultramarine BluePB292 parts9%

Parts are a ratio: a drop, a spoonful, whatever suits the amount you need.

Value6 / 10
TemperatureWarm
Leans towards red and yellow, so it comes forward.
AcrylicDries a little darker
Mix it a touch lighter than you want it.
Mix tipLemon Yellow last
Lemon Yellow is strong. Add it a little at a time.

Other caramel shades

More brown colours

Your paints

The library and every recipe here are mixed from just these.

PY35Cadmium Yellow
PY3Lemon Yellow
PR108Cadmium Red
PR122Quinacridone Magenta
PB29Ultramarine Blue
PB15Phthalo Blue
PW6Titanium White