Orange Magma vs Phoenix Orange

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Phoenix Orange is more muted than Orange Magma. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Orange Magma is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Phoenix Orange is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Phoenix Orange instead of Orange Magma?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Phoenix Orange is more muted than Orange Magma. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Orange Magma instead of Phoenix Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Magma is 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.