Lugganath Orange vs Translucent Orange

Lugganath Orange

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

Translucent Orange

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-43
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f58020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Orange is more saturated than Lugganath Orange.

Can I use Translucent Orange instead of Lugganath Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Translucent Orange is more saturated than Lugganath Orange.

Can I use Lugganath Orange instead of Translucent 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 Translucent Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Lugganath Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Orange

All matches: Lugganath Orange equivalents · Translucent Orange equivalents

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