Fire Drake vs Orange

Fire Drake

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c0623a (estimate)

Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
511
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8601a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated than Fire Drake.

Can I use Orange instead of Fire Drake?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated than Fire Drake.

Can I use Fire Drake instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fire Drake is a little darker, much 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 Fire Drake on the colour wheel See Orange on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Fire Drake

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange

All matches: Fire Drake equivalents · Orange equivalents

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