Burning Ore vs Pyrrole Orange

Burning Ore

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ed5717 (estimate)

Pyrrole Orange

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PO73
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ff4c0b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pyrrole Orange is more saturated than Burning Ore.

Can I use Pyrrole Orange instead of Burning Ore?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Pyrrole Orange is more saturated than Burning Ore.

Can I use Burning Ore instead of Pyrrole Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burning Ore 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 Burning Ore on the colour wheel See Pyrrole Orange on the colour wheel

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