Jokaero Orange vs Transparent Orange

Jokaero Orange

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e8601c (estimate)

Transparent Orange

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4273
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#dd4314 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Orange is a little darker than Jokaero Orange. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Jokaero Orange is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World 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 Jokaero 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 than Jokaero Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Jokaero Orange instead of Transparent Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Jokaero 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 Jokaero Orange on the colour wheel See Transparent Orange on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Jokaero Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Orange

All matches: Jokaero Orange equivalents · Transparent Orange equivalents

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