Mythical Orange vs Hot Orange

Mythical Orange

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

Hot Orange

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.009
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e34020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hot Orange is a little darker, cooler than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Hot Orange instead of Mythical Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Hot Orange is a little darker, cooler than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Mythical Orange instead of Hot Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mythical Orange is a little lighter, 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 Hot Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mythical Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Hot Orange

All matches: Mythical Orange equivalents · Hot Orange equivalents

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