Gryph-Hound Orange vs Phoenix Orange

Gryph-Hound Orange

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

Phoenix Orange

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1724 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#f5a055 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Phoenix Orange is a little lighter, more muted than Gryph-Hound Orange. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Gryph-Hound Orange is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Green Stuff World Phoenix 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 Phoenix Orange instead of Gryph-Hound Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Phoenix Orange is a little lighter, more muted than Gryph-Hound Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Gryph-Hound Orange is a little darker, 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 Gryph-Hound Orange on the colour wheel See Phoenix Orange on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Gryph-Hound Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Phoenix Orange

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