What is the difference between Japanese Brown and Orange Magma?

ΔE 14 (fair). Orange Magma is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Japanese Brown vs Orange Magma

Japanese Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11123
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #de9c4a (estimate)

Orange Magma

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f89848 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Magma is more saturated, warmer than Japanese Brown.

Can I use Orange Magma instead of Japanese Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Orange Magma is more saturated, warmer than Japanese Brown.

Can I use Japanese Brown instead of Orange Magma?

The same difference applies the other way round: Japanese Brown is more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Japanese Brown on the colour wheel See Orange Magma on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Japanese Brown

Japanese Brown vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Orange Magma
Japanese Brown vs Light DAK Sand (WP4146P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Orange Magma
Japanese Brown vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Orange Magma

Other AK Interactive paints close to Orange Magma

Orange Magma vs Sunny Skin Tone (AK11055)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Japanese Brown
Orange Magma vs Pastel Peach (AK11076)3rd Gen Pastel · ΔE 8, close · closer than Japanese Brown
Orange Magma vs Dark Flesh (AK11056)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Japanese Brown

All matches: Japanese Brown equivalents · Orange Magma equivalents