What is the difference between Clay Brown and Molten Orange?

ΔE 8 (close). Molten Orange is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Clay Brown vs Molten Orange

Clay Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20048
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #723117 (estimate)

Molten Orange

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a3a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Molten Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Clay Brown.

Can I use Molten Orange instead of Clay Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Molten Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Clay Brown.

Can I use Clay Brown instead of Molten Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clay Brown is a little darker, 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 Clay Brown on the colour wheel See Molten Orange on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Clay Brown

Clay Brown vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Molten Orange
Clay Brown vs Sunburst Ochre (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Molten Orange
Clay Brown vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Molten Orange

Molten Orange vs Rust (A.MIG-3510)Oilbrusher · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Clay Brown
Molten Orange vs Earth Brown (ATOM-20052)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Clay Brown
Molten Orange vs Brown (IONIC-0154)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Clay Brown equivalents · Molten Orange equivalents