Matt Orange vs Brethil Blush

Matt Orange

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0722
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e1a14f (estimate)

Brethil Blush

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d89860 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brethil Blush is more muted, warmer than Matt Orange. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Orange is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Brethil Blush is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Brethil Blush instead of Matt Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Brethil Blush is more muted, warmer than Matt Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Orange instead of Brethil Blush?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Orange is more saturated, cooler.

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 Matt Orange on the colour wheel See Brethil Blush on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Orange

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Brethil Blush

All matches: Matt Orange equivalents · Brethil Blush equivalents

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