What is the difference between Flickering Flame and Burnt Orange?

ΔE 25 (loose). Burnt Orange is a little darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Flickering Flame vs Burnt Orange

Flickering Flame

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

Burnt Orange

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ce7b48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Orange is a little darker, much more muted than Flickering Flame.

Can I use Burnt Orange instead of Flickering Flame?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Burnt Orange is a little darker, much more muted than Flickering Flame.

Can I use Flickering Flame instead of Burnt Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flickering Flame is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Burnt Orange on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Flickering Flame

Flickering Flame vs Saffron Sunset (09182)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Burnt Orange
Flickering Flame vs Marigold Yellow (09007)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Burnt Orange
Flickering Flame vs Fire Orange (09006)Master Series Paints · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Burnt Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Orange

Burnt Orange vs Nomad FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Flickering Flame
Burnt Orange vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Flickering Flame
Burnt Orange vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Flickering Flame

All matches: Flickering Flame equivalents · Burnt Orange equivalents