What is the difference between Molten Orange and Middle Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Middle Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Molten Orange vs Middle Brown

Molten Orange

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

Middle Brown

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b3d15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Middle Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Molten Orange.

Can I use Middle 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). Middle Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Molten Orange.

Can I use Molten Orange instead of Middle Brown?

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

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 Middle Brown on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Molten Orange

Molten Orange vs Red Oxide (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 7, close · closer than Middle Brown
Molten Orange vs Oxide Brown Light (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 9, close · closer than Middle Brown
Molten Orange vs Cherry Wood (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 21, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Middle Brown

Middle Brown vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Molten Orange
Middle Brown vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Molten Orange
Middle Brown vs Resplendent RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Molten Orange equivalents · Middle Brown equivalents