Mythical Orange vs Wild Rider Red

Mythical Orange

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ed5717 (estimate)

Wild Rider Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e83a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Wild Rider Red is a little darker, cooler than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Wild Rider Red instead of Mythical Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Wild Rider Red is a little darker, cooler than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Mythical Orange instead of Wild Rider Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mythical Orange is a little lighter, 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 Mythical Orange on the colour wheel See Wild Rider Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Mythical Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Wild Rider Red

All matches: Mythical Orange equivalents · Wild Rider Red equivalents

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