Wild Rider Red vs Bright Orange

Wild Rider Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e83a2a (estimate)

Bright Orange

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-31
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ef5a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Orange is a little lighter, warmer than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Wild Rider Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Bright Orange is a little lighter, warmer than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Wild Rider Red instead of Bright Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wild Rider Red 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 Wild Rider Red on the colour wheel See Bright Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Wild Rider Red

Other Citadel paints close to Bright Orange

All matches: Wild Rider Red equivalents · Bright Orange equivalents

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