Burning Ore vs Orange

Burning Ore

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

Orange

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-6
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f16e1e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange is a little lighter, more muted than Burning Ore.

Can I use Orange instead of Burning Ore?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Orange is a little lighter, more muted than Burning Ore.

Can I use Burning Ore instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burning Ore 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.

See Burning Ore on the colour wheel See Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Burning Ore

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange

All matches: Burning Ore equivalents · Orange equivalents

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