Fire Dragon Bright vs Orange Yellow

Fire Dragon Bright

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f08a2a (estimate)

Orange Yellow

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Acrysion
Code
N-24
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f36717 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange Yellow is a little darker, more saturated than Fire Dragon Bright.

Can I use Orange Yellow instead of Fire Dragon Bright?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Orange Yellow is a little darker, more saturated than Fire Dragon Bright.

Can I use Fire Dragon Bright instead of Orange Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fire Dragon Bright is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Fire Dragon Bright on the colour wheel See Orange Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Fire Dragon Bright

Other Citadel paints close to Orange Yellow

All matches: Fire Dragon Bright equivalents · Orange Yellow equivalents

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