Flickering Flame vs Tiger Brown

Flickering Flame

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

Tiger Brown

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3212
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ef9300 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tiger Brown is more saturated, cooler than Flickering Flame.

Can I use Tiger Brown instead of Flickering Flame?

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

Can I use Flickering Flame instead of Tiger Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flickering Flame is more muted, 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.

See Flickering Flame on the colour wheel See Tiger Brown on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Flickering Flame

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