Imperial Fist vs Orange

Imperial Fist

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f0a81c (estimate)

Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
511
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8601a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 39.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange is noticeably darker, warmer than Imperial Fist.

Can I use Orange instead of Imperial Fist?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 39). Orange is noticeably darker, warmer than Imperial Fist.

Can I use Imperial Fist instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imperial Fist is noticeably lighter, cooler.

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 Imperial Fist on the colour wheel See Orange on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Imperial Fist

Other Citadel paints close to Orange

All matches: Imperial Fist equivalents · Orange equivalents

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