What is the difference between Lugganath Orange and Clear Orange?

ΔE 12 (fair). Clear Orange is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lugganath Orange vs Clear Orange

Lugganath Orange

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f08a3a (estimate)

Clear Orange

Brand: Tamiya
Range: X Gloss Acrylic
Code: X-26
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f57d1e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Orange is more saturated than Lugganath Orange.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Lugganath Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Clear Orange is more saturated than Lugganath Orange.

Can I use Lugganath Orange instead of Clear Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lugganath 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.

See Lugganath Orange on the colour wheel See Clear Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Lugganath Orange

Lugganath Orange vs Clear Orange (TS-73)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Clear Orange
Lugganath Orange vs Translucent Orange (PS-43)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Clear Orange
Lugganath Orange vs Orange (TS-12)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Clear Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Clear Orange

Clear Orange vs Fire Dragon BrightColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Lugganath Orange
Clear Orange vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Lugganath Orange
Clear Orange vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Lugganath Orange

All matches: Lugganath Orange equivalents · Clear Orange equivalents