Ember Orange vs Leather Brown

Ember Orange

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93023
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dc7d1c (estimate)

Leather Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.040
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c18223 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Leather Brown is more muted, cooler than Ember Orange.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of Ember Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Leather Brown is more muted, cooler than Ember Orange.

Can I use Ember Orange instead of Leather Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ember Orange is more saturated, warmer.

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 Ember Orange on the colour wheel See Leather Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ember Orange

Other Formula P3 paints close to Leather Brown

All matches: Ember Orange equivalents · Leather Brown equivalents

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