Flickering Flame vs Clear Orange

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Clear Orange is a little darker than Flickering Flame. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Flickering Flame is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Clear Orange is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Flickering Flame?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Clear Orange is a little darker than Flickering Flame. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Flickering Flame instead of Clear Orange?

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

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.