Lugganath Orange vs Clear Orange

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Clear Orange is a little darker, more saturated than Lugganath Orange. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Lugganath Orange is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Clear 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 Clear Orange instead of Lugganath Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Clear Orange is a little darker, more saturated than Lugganath Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Lugganath Orange instead of Clear Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lugganath Orange is a little lighter, 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.