Bright Orange vs Leather Brown

Bright Orange

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

Leather Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.040
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c18223 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Leather Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Bright Orange.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of Bright Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Leather Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Bright Orange.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Leather Brown?

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

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 Leather Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Orange

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Leather Brown

All matches: Bright Orange equivalents · Leather Brown equivalents

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