Screaming Bell vs Metallic Orange

Screaming Bell

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a8662a (estimate)

Metallic Orange

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-61
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#de741c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Metallic Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Screaming Bell.

Can I use Metallic Orange instead of Screaming Bell?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Metallic Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Screaming Bell.

Can I use Screaming Bell instead of Metallic Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Screaming Bell is noticeably darker, much 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 Screaming Bell on the colour wheel See Metallic Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Screaming Bell

Other Citadel paints close to Metallic Orange

All matches: Screaming Bell equivalents · Metallic Orange equivalents

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