Fuegan Orange vs Transparent Orange

Fuegan Orange

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#d86a1a (estimate)

Transparent Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
050
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#c0661e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Orange is a little darker, more muted than Fuegan Orange. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Fuegan Orange is a wash/shade and Pro Acryl Transparent 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 Transparent Orange instead of Fuegan Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Transparent Orange is a little darker, more muted than Fuegan Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Fuegan Orange instead of Transparent Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fuegan Orange is a little lighter, 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 Fuegan Orange on the colour wheel See Transparent Orange on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Fuegan Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Orange

All matches: Fuegan Orange equivalents · Transparent Orange equivalents

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