What is the difference between Incursion Orange and Clear Orange?

ΔE 8 (close). Clear Orange is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Incursion Orange vs Clear Orange

Incursion Orange

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

Clear Orange

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-73
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f68620 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Clear Orange is a little lighter, more muted than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Incursion Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Clear Orange is a little lighter, more muted than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Incursion Orange instead of Clear Orange?

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

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 Clear Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Incursion Orange

Incursion Orange vs Clear Orange (X-26)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Clear Orange
Incursion Orange vs Orange (PS-7)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Clear Orange
Incursion Orange vs Translucent Orange (PS-43)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Clear Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Orange

Clear Orange vs Flickering FlameWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Incursion Orange
Clear Orange vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close
Clear Orange vs Glowing InfernoWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Incursion Orange equivalents · Clear Orange equivalents