Mythical Orange vs Orange

Mythical Orange

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

Orange

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f37a1f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Orange instead of Mythical Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Orange is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Mythical Orange instead of Orange?

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

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 on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Mythical Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange

All matches: Mythical Orange equivalents · Orange equivalents

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