Radiation Glow vs Phoenix Orange

Radiation Glow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f59a38 (estimate)

Phoenix Orange

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1724 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#f5a055 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Phoenix Orange is more muted than Radiation Glow. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Radiation Glow 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 Radiation Glow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Phoenix Orange is more muted than Radiation Glow. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Radiation Glow instead of Phoenix Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Radiation Glow 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.

See Radiation Glow on the colour wheel See Phoenix Orange on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Radiation Glow

Other Army Painter paints close to Phoenix Orange

All matches: Radiation Glow equivalents · Phoenix Orange equivalents

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