Ice Yellow vs Light Orange

Ice Yellow

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

Light Orange

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fed0a6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Orange is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Ice Yellow.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Ice Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Light Orange is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Ice Yellow.

Can I use Ice Yellow instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ice Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Ice Yellow on the colour wheel See Light Orange on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Ice Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Orange

All matches: Ice Yellow equivalents · Light Orange equivalents

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