Lugganath Orange vs Orange Glaze

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Glaze is a little lighter, more muted than Lugganath Orange. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Lugganath Orange is an opaque base/layer paint and Two Thin Coats Orange Glaze 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 Orange Glaze instead of Lugganath Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Orange Glaze is a little lighter, more muted than Lugganath Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Lugganath Orange instead of Orange Glaze?

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

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.