Barren Yellow vs Flaming Forge Orange

Barren Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a86a20 (estimate)

Flaming Forge Orange

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Brights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e7832f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Flaming Forge Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Barren Yellow.

Can I use Flaming Forge Orange instead of Barren Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Flaming Forge Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Barren Yellow.

Can I use Barren Yellow instead of Flaming Forge Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barren Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Barren Yellow on the colour wheel See Flaming Forge Orange on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Barren Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Flaming Forge Orange

All matches: Barren Yellow equivalents · Flaming Forge Orange equivalents

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