What is the difference between Incursion Orange and Sunset Orange?

ΔE 12 (fair). Sunset Orange is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Incursion Orange vs Sunset Orange

Incursion Orange

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

Sunset Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.110
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4742e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sunset Orange is more muted, cooler than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Sunset Orange instead of Incursion Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Sunset Orange is more muted, cooler than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Incursion Orange instead of Sunset Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Incursion Orange is more saturated, 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 Sunset Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Incursion Orange

Incursion Orange vs Sun Yellow (72.006)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sunset Orange
Incursion Orange vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sunset Orange
Incursion Orange vs Orange Fire (72.008)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sunset Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Sunset Orange

Sunset Orange vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Incursion Orange
Sunset Orange vs Flickering FlameWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Incursion Orange
Sunset Orange vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Incursion Orange equivalents · Sunset Orange equivalents