Fire Dragon Bright vs NOVA Orange

Fire Dragon Bright

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

NOVA Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S49
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f2701c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. NOVA Orange is a little darker, more saturated than Fire Dragon Bright.

Can I use NOVA Orange instead of Fire Dragon Bright?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). NOVA Orange is a little darker, more saturated than Fire Dragon Bright.

Can I use Fire Dragon Bright instead of NOVA Orange?

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 NOVA Orange on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Fire Dragon Bright

Other Citadel paints close to NOVA Orange

All matches: Fire Dragon Bright equivalents · NOVA Orange equivalents

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