Fiendish Yellow vs Ember Orange

Fiendish Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e49d0e (estimate)

Ember Orange

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93023
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dc7d1c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ember Orange is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Fiendish Yellow.

Can I use Ember Orange instead of Fiendish Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Ember Orange is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Fiendish Yellow.

Can I use Fiendish Yellow instead of Ember Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fiendish Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Fiendish Yellow on the colour wheel See Ember Orange on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Fiendish Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Ember Orange

All matches: Fiendish Yellow equivalents · Ember Orange equivalents

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