What is the difference between Incursion Orange and Yellow FS13538?

ΔE 14 (fair). Yellow FS13538 is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Incursion Orange vs Yellow FS13538

Incursion Orange

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

Yellow FS13538

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-329
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f79210 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Yellow FS13538 is a little lighter than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Yellow FS13538 instead of Incursion Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Yellow FS13538 is a little lighter than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Incursion Orange instead of Yellow FS13538?

The same difference applies the other way round: Incursion Orange is a little darker.

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 Yellow FS13538 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 Yellow FS13538
Incursion Orange vs Orange Yellow (C-58)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Yellow FS13538
Incursion Orange vs Orange Yellow (H-24)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Yellow FS13538

Other Army Painter paints close to Yellow FS13538

Yellow FS13538 vs Glowing InfernoWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Incursion Orange
Yellow FS13538 vs Flickering FlameWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Incursion Orange
Yellow FS13538 vs Radiation GlowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Incursion Orange

All matches: Incursion Orange equivalents · Yellow FS13538 equivalents