What is the difference between Burning Ore and Character Yellow?

ΔE 12 (fair). Character Yellow is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burning Ore vs Character Yellow

Burning Ore

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

Character Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-109
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f47216 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Character Yellow is a little lighter, warmer than Burning Ore.

Can I use Character Yellow instead of Burning Ore?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Character Yellow is a little lighter, warmer than Burning Ore.

Can I use Burning Ore instead of Character Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burning Ore is a little darker, 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 Burning Ore on the colour wheel See Character Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Burning Ore

Burning Ore vs Orange Yellow (C-58)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Character Yellow
Burning Ore vs Orange Yellow (H-24)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Character Yellow
Burning Ore vs Orange Yellow (N-24)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than Character Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Character Yellow

Character Yellow vs Incursion OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burning Ore
Character Yellow vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burning Ore
Character Yellow vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burning Ore

All matches: Burning Ore equivalents · Character Yellow equivalents