Mythical Orange vs Pyrrole Orange

Mythical Orange

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

Pyrrole Orange

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PO73
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ff4c0b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pyrrole Orange is more saturated than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Pyrrole Orange instead of Mythical Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Pyrrole Orange is more saturated than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Mythical Orange instead of Pyrrole Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mythical Orange is 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 Mythical Orange on the colour wheel See Pyrrole Orange on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Mythical Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Pyrrole Orange

All matches: Mythical Orange equivalents · Pyrrole Orange equivalents

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