Mushroom Brown vs Orange Tone

Mushroom Brown

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0151
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a65523 (estimate)

Orange Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#b05010 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Tone is more saturated than Mushroom Brown. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Mushroom Brown is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Orange Tone is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Orange Tone instead of Mushroom Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Orange Tone is more saturated than Mushroom Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Mushroom Brown instead of Orange Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mushroom Brown 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 Mushroom Brown on the colour wheel See Orange Tone on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Mushroom Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Orange Tone

All matches: Mushroom Brown equivalents · Orange Tone equivalents

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