Fire Giant Orange vs Saffron Sunset

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Saffron Sunset is a little lighter, cooler than Fire Giant Orange. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Fire Giant Orange is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Saffron Sunset is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Saffron Sunset instead of Fire Giant Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Saffron Sunset is a little lighter, cooler than Fire Giant Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Fire Giant Orange instead of Saffron Sunset?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fire Giant Orange is a little darker, 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.