What is the difference between Bright Orange and Camo Sand?

ΔE 12 (fair). Camo Sand is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Orange vs Camo Sand

Bright Orange

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-538
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d49248 (estimate)

Camo Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4043P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ad7d33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Camo Sand is a little darker, cooler than Bright Orange.

Can I use Camo Sand instead of Bright Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Camo Sand is a little darker, cooler than Bright Orange.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Camo Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Orange is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Bright Orange on the colour wheel See Camo Sand on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Bright Orange

Bright Orange vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Camo Sand
Bright Orange vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Camo Sand
Bright Orange vs Mid DAK Sand (WP4145P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Camo Sand

Camo Sand vs Summer Soil (A.MIG-3534)Oilbrusher · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Orange
Camo Sand vs British Uniform (ATOM-20049)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Bright Orange
Camo Sand vs Washable Dust (ATOM-20178)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Bright Orange

All matches: Bright Orange equivalents · Camo Sand equivalents