What is the difference between Orange and Mahogany Ink?

ΔE 65 (loose). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange vs Mahogany Ink

Orange

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Shaders
Code: A.MIG-0850
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #dd8c33 (estimate)

Mahogany Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.828
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 65.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Orange.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 65). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Orange.

Can I use Orange instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Orange on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange

Orange vs Ink Yellow (72.085)Game Color Ink · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Mahogany Ink
Orange vs Ink Red (72.086)Game Color Ink · ΔE 52, loose · closer than Mahogany Ink
Orange vs Ink Magenta (72.083)Game Color Ink · ΔE 66, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mahogany Ink

Mahogany Ink vs Matt Satin Black (A.MIG-0758)Shaders · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Orange
Mahogany Ink vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Orange
Mahogany Ink vs Ash Black (A.MIG-0858)Shaders · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Orange

All matches: Orange equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents