What is the difference between Light Orange and Lugganath Orange?

ΔE 19 (loose). Lugganath Orange is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Orange vs Lugganath Orange

Light Orange

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

Lugganath Orange

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f08a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lugganath Orange is a little darker, much more saturated than Light Orange.

Can I use Lugganath Orange instead of Light Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Lugganath Orange is a little darker, much more saturated than Light Orange.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Lugganath Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Orange is a little lighter, much 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 Light Orange on the colour wheel See Lugganath Orange on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light Orange

Light Orange vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Lugganath Orange
Light Orange vs Bestigor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Lugganath Orange
Light Orange vs T'au Light OchreColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Lugganath Orange

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Lugganath Orange

Lugganath Orange vs Bright Orange (ATOM-20026)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Orange
Lugganath Orange vs Golden Sand (IONIC-0150)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Orange
Lugganath Orange vs Medium Rust (A.MIG-0611)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Orange

All matches: Light Orange equivalents · Lugganath Orange equivalents