Orange vs Radiation Glow

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Radiation Glow is a little lighter, more saturated than Orange. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Orange is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Radiation Glow 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 Radiation Glow instead of Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Radiation Glow is a little lighter, more saturated than Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Orange instead of Radiation Glow?

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