What is the difference between Reddish Orange and Crimson?

ΔE 23 (loose). Crimson is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Reddish Orange vs Crimson

Reddish Orange

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17035
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c23041 (estimate)

Crimson

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d3336e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson is a little lighter, cooler than Reddish Orange.

Can I use Crimson instead of Reddish Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Crimson is a little lighter, cooler than Reddish Orange.

Can I use Reddish Orange instead of Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Reddish Orange is a little darker, 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 Reddish Orange on the colour wheel See Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Reddish Orange

Reddish Orange vs Red (71.102)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Crimson
Reddish Orange vs Dark Vermilion (70.947)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Crimson
Reddish Orange vs Scarlet (70.817)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Crimson

Other AK Interactive paints close to Crimson

Crimson vs Magenta (AK11067)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Reddish Orange
Crimson vs Space Red (AK17034)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Reddish Orange
Crimson vs Intense Pink (AK11065)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Reddish Orange equivalents · Crimson equivalents