What is the difference between Skrag Brown and Fire Orange?

ΔE 19 (loose). Fire Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skrag Brown vs Fire Orange

Skrag Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8501a (estimate)

Fire Orange

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09006
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e16732 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fire Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Skrag Brown.

Can I use Fire Orange instead of Skrag Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Fire Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Skrag Brown.

Can I use Skrag Brown instead of Fire Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skrag Brown is noticeably darker, 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 Skrag Brown on the colour wheel See Fire Orange on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Skrag Brown

Skrag Brown vs Orange Brown (09201)Master Series Paints · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Fire Orange
Skrag Brown vs Half-Orc Highlight (09204)Master Series Paints · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Fire Orange
Skrag Brown vs Burnt Orange (09111)Master Series Paints · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Fire Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Fire Orange

Fire Orange vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skrag Brown
Fire Orange vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skrag Brown
Fire Orange vs Squig OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Skrag Brown

All matches: Skrag Brown equivalents · Fire Orange equivalents