What is the difference between Burning Ore and Salmon Skin?

ΔE 18 (loose). Salmon Skin is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burning Ore vs Salmon Skin

Burning Ore

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

Salmon Skin

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ed4939 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Salmon Skin is more muted, cooler than Burning Ore.

Can I use Salmon Skin instead of Burning Ore?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Salmon Skin is more muted, cooler than Burning Ore.

Can I use Burning Ore instead of Salmon Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burning Ore is 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 Burning Ore on the colour wheel See Salmon Skin on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Burning Ore

Burning Ore vs Orange (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Salmon Skin
Burning Ore vs Mars Orange (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Salmon Skin
Burning Ore vs Scarlet (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Salmon Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Salmon Skin

Salmon Skin vs Legendary RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burning Ore
Salmon Skin vs Sacred ScarletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Burning Ore
Salmon Skin vs Molten LavaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burning Ore

All matches: Burning Ore equivalents · Salmon Skin equivalents