Light Orange vs Hearthborn

Light Orange

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Dio Drybrush
Code
A.MIG-0638
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f5a56a (estimate)

Hearthborn

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fabc89 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hearthborn is a little lighter, more muted than Light Orange.

Can I use Hearthborn instead of Light Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Hearthborn is a little lighter, more muted than Light Orange.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Hearthborn?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Orange is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Light Orange on the colour wheel See Hearthborn on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Orange

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Hearthborn

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