What is the difference between Incursion Orange and Pure Orange?

ΔE 10 (fair). Pure Orange is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Incursion Orange vs Pure Orange

Incursion Orange

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

Pure Orange

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-62
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f58b1e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pure Orange is a little lighter, more muted than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Pure Orange instead of Incursion Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Pure Orange is a little lighter, more muted than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Incursion Orange instead of Pure 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 Pure 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 Pure Orange
Incursion Orange vs Orange (PS-7)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pure Orange
Incursion Orange vs Translucent Orange (PS-43)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Pure Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Pure Orange

Pure Orange vs Flickering FlameWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Incursion Orange
Pure Orange vs Glowing InfernoWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Incursion Orange
Pure Orange vs Radiation GlowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Incursion Orange

All matches: Incursion Orange equivalents · Pure Orange equivalents