Mythical Orange vs Khador Red Base

Mythical Orange

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

Khador Red Base

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ee2423 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Khador Red Base is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Khador Red Base instead of Mythical Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Khador Red Base is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Mythical Orange instead of Khador Red Base?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mythical Orange is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Khador Red Base on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Mythical Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Khador Red Base

All matches: Mythical Orange equivalents · Khador Red Base equivalents

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