Lava Orange vs Fire Dragon Bright

Lava Orange

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f07500 (estimate)

Fire Dragon Bright

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f08a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Fire Dragon Bright is a little lighter, more muted than Lava Orange.

✓ Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Fire Dragon Bright instead of Lava Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Fire Dragon Bright is a little lighter, more muted than Lava Orange.

Can I use Lava Orange instead of Fire Dragon Bright?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lava 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 Lava Orange on the colour wheel See Fire Dragon Bright on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Lava Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Fire Dragon Bright

All matches: Lava Orange equivalents · Fire Dragon Bright equivalents

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