Gryph-Hound Orange vs Ember Orange

Gryph-Hound Orange

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e88a2a (estimate)

Ember Orange

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93023
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dc7d1c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Ember Orange is a little darker than Gryph-Hound Orange. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Gryph-Hound Orange is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Formula P3 Ember Orange is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Ember Orange instead of Gryph-Hound Orange?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Ember Orange is a little darker than Gryph-Hound Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Gryph-Hound Orange instead of Ember Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gryph-Hound Orange is a little lighter.

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 Gryph-Hound Orange on the colour wheel See Ember Orange on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Gryph-Hound Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Ember Orange

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