What is the difference between Golden Sand and Flickering Flame?

ΔE 12 (fair). Flickering Flame is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Sand vs Flickering Flame

Golden Sand

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0150
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dc8633 (estimate)

Flickering Flame

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f28629 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flickering Flame is more saturated than Golden Sand.

Can I use Flickering Flame instead of Golden Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Flickering Flame is more saturated than Golden Sand.

Can I use Golden Sand instead of Flickering Flame?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Sand is 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 Golden Sand on the colour wheel See Flickering Flame on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Golden Sand

Golden Sand vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Flickering Flame
Golden Sand vs Orange MagmaWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Flickering Flame
Golden Sand vs Safety OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Flickering Flame

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Flickering Flame

Flickering Flame vs Bright Orange (ATOM-20026)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Golden Sand
Flickering Flame vs Light Rust (ATOM-20023)ATOM · ΔE 12, fair
Flickering Flame vs Orange (ATOM-20027)ATOM · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Golden Sand equivalents · Flickering Flame equivalents