Trollslayer Orange vs Translucent Orange

Trollslayer Orange

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f06a2a (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 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Orange is a little lighter, warmer than Trollslayer Orange.

Can I use Translucent Orange instead of Trollslayer Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Translucent Orange is a little lighter, warmer than Trollslayer Orange.

Can I use Trollslayer Orange instead of Translucent Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Trollslayer Orange is a little darker, cooler.

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 Trollslayer Orange on the colour wheel See Translucent Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Trollslayer Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Orange

All matches: Trollslayer Orange equivalents · Translucent Orange equivalents

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