Orange vs Nuclear Sunrise

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nuclear Sunrise is a little lighter, more muted than Orange. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Orange is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Nuclear Sunrise is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Nuclear Sunrise instead of Orange?

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

Can I use Orange instead of Nuclear Sunrise?

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

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.