Gryph-Hound Orange vs Saffron Sunset

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Saffron Sunset is more saturated than Gryph-Hound Orange. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Gryph-Hound Orange is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Saffron Sunset 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 Saffron Sunset instead of Gryph-Hound Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Saffron Sunset is more saturated than Gryph-Hound Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Gryph-Hound Orange instead of Saffron Sunset?

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