What is the difference between Carmine and Clear Orange?

ΔE 11 (fair). Clear Orange is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Carmine vs Clear Orange

Carmine

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11091
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b8462f (estimate)

Clear Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.956
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd412c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Orange is more saturated than Carmine.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Carmine?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Clear Orange is more saturated than Carmine.

Can I use Carmine instead of Clear Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carmine is 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 Carmine on the colour wheel See Clear Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Carmine

Carmine vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Clear Orange
Carmine vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Clear Orange
Carmine vs Scarlet (70.817)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Clear Orange

Other AK Interactive paints close to Clear Orange

Clear Orange vs Scarlet Red (AK11087)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Carmine
Clear Orange vs Brick Red (AK11093)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Carmine
Clear Orange vs Blood Red (AK11089)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close · closer than Carmine

All matches: Carmine equivalents · Clear Orange equivalents