Flickering Flame vs C.P. Cadmium Orange

Flickering Flame

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f28629 (estimate)

C.P. Cadmium Orange

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fe7512 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. C.P. Cadmium Orange is more saturated than Flickering Flame.

Can I use C.P. Cadmium Orange instead of Flickering Flame?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). C.P. Cadmium Orange is more saturated than Flickering Flame.

Can I use Flickering Flame instead of C.P. Cadmium Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flickering Flame is 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 Flickering Flame on the colour wheel See C.P. Cadmium Orange on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Flickering Flame

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