Mythical Orange vs Mars Orange

Mythical Orange

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

Mars Orange

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d76222 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mars Orange is much more muted than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Mars Orange instead of Mythical Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Mars Orange is much more muted than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Mythical Orange instead of Mars Orange?

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

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Mythical Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Mars Orange

All matches: Mythical Orange equivalents · Mars Orange equivalents

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