Fire Dragon Bright vs Fire Orange

Fire Dragon Bright

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

Fire Orange

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09006
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e16732 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fire Orange is a little darker, cooler than Fire Dragon Bright.

Can I use Fire Orange instead of Fire Dragon Bright?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Fire Orange is a little darker, cooler than Fire Dragon Bright.

Can I use Fire Dragon Bright instead of Fire Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fire Dragon Bright 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 Fire Dragon Bright on the colour wheel See Fire Orange on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Fire Dragon Bright

Other Citadel paints close to Fire Orange

All matches: Fire Dragon Bright equivalents · Fire Orange equivalents

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