What is the difference between Mythical Orange and Salmon Skin?

ΔE 18 (loose). Salmon Skin is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mythical Orange vs Salmon Skin

Mythical Orange

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

Salmon Skin

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ed4939 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Salmon Skin is more muted, cooler than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Salmon Skin instead of Mythical Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Salmon Skin is more muted, cooler than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Mythical Orange instead of Salmon Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mythical Orange is more saturated, 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 Salmon Skin on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Mythical Orange

Mythical Orange vs Orange (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Salmon Skin
Mythical Orange vs Mars Orange (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Salmon Skin
Mythical Orange vs Scarlet (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Salmon Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Salmon Skin

Salmon Skin vs Legendary RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mythical Orange
Salmon Skin vs Sacred ScarletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Mythical Orange
Salmon Skin vs Molten LavaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mythical Orange

All matches: Mythical Orange equivalents · Salmon Skin equivalents