Glowing Inferno vs Translucent Orange

Glowing Inferno

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f59829 (estimate)

Translucent Orange

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-43
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f58020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Orange is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Glowing Inferno.

Can I use Translucent Orange instead of Glowing Inferno?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Translucent Orange is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Glowing Inferno.

Can I use Glowing Inferno instead of Translucent Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Glowing Inferno is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Glowing Inferno on the colour wheel See Translucent Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Glowing Inferno

Other Army Painter paints close to Translucent Orange

All matches: Glowing Inferno equivalents · Translucent Orange equivalents

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