What is the difference between Mythical Orange and Orange Yellow?

ΔE 7 (close). Orange Yellow is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mythical Orange vs Orange Yellow

Mythical Orange

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

Orange Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-24
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f36717 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Orange Yellow is a little lighter than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Orange Yellow instead of Mythical Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Orange Yellow is a little lighter than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Mythical Orange instead of Orange Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mythical Orange is a little darker.

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 Orange Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mythical Orange

Mythical Orange vs Orange Yellow (C-58)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Mythical Orange vs Orange Yellow (N-24)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close
Mythical Orange vs Character Yellow (C-109)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange Yellow

Orange Yellow vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mythical Orange
Orange Yellow vs Burning OreWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close
Orange Yellow vs Incursion OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Mythical Orange equivalents · Orange Yellow equivalents