Molten Orange vs Mournfang Brown

Molten Orange

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a3a22 (estimate)

Mournfang Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a2a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mournfang Brown is a little darker, more muted than Molten Orange.

Can I use Mournfang Brown instead of Molten Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Mournfang Brown is a little darker, more muted than Molten Orange.

Can I use Molten Orange instead of Mournfang Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Molten Orange is a little lighter, 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 Molten Orange on the colour wheel See Mournfang Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Molten Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Mournfang Brown

All matches: Molten Orange equivalents · Mournfang Brown equivalents

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