What is the difference between Incursion Orange and Orange Yellow?

ΔE 10 (close). Orange Yellow is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Incursion Orange vs Orange Yellow

Incursion Orange

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f57808 (estimate)

Orange Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-24
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f36717 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Orange Yellow is a little darker, cooler than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Orange Yellow instead of Incursion Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Orange Yellow is a little darker, cooler than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Incursion Orange instead of Orange Yellow?

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Incursion Orange

Incursion Orange vs Character Yellow (C-109)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Orange Yellow
Incursion Orange vs Orange Yellow (C-58)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close
Incursion Orange vs Orange Yellow (N-24)Acrysion · ΔE 10, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange Yellow

Orange Yellow vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Incursion Orange
Orange Yellow vs Burning OreWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Incursion Orange
Orange Yellow vs Mythical OrangeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 7, close · closer than Incursion Orange

All matches: Incursion Orange equivalents · Orange Yellow equivalents