How to mix Sunset Orange in acrylic

A rich, warm orange with a hint of red. The last hour of daylight. This guide gives you the pigment ratios that land on #E86A2E in acrylic, using the same solver that powers the Chromilla mixer.

Target

Sunset Orange

#E86A2E

Mixed result

From these pigments

#F5763A

Pigment recipe

Ratios calibrated for acrylic. Start with the dominant pigment, add the modifiers in the order below, and adjust in 5% steps to your target swatch.

  1. 1. Titanium White

    PW6

    84%
  2. 2. Cadmium Red

    PR108

    9%
  3. 3. Cadmium Yellow

    PY35

    7%

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Open the live mixer with Sunset Orange + acrylic pre-loaded and calibrate to your tubes.

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