What is the difference between Warm Orange and Sacred Scarlet?

ΔE 14 (fair). Sacred Scarlet is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warm Orange vs Sacred Scarlet

Warm Orange

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #db6841 (estimate)

Sacred Scarlet

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ec563e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sacred Scarlet is more saturated, cooler than Warm Orange.

Can I use Sacred Scarlet instead of Warm Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sacred Scarlet is more saturated, cooler than Warm Orange.

Can I use Warm Orange instead of Sacred Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warm Orange is more muted, 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 Warm Orange on the colour wheel See Sacred Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Warm Orange

Warm Orange vs Violent VermillionWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sacred Scarlet
Warm Orange vs Nomad FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sacred Scarlet
Warm Orange vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 16, loose

Other AK Interactive paints close to Sacred Scarlet

Sacred Scarlet vs Sun Red (AK11279)Color Punch · ΔE 8, close · closer than Warm Orange
Sacred Scarlet vs Cadmium Red (AK11085)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Warm Orange
Sacred Scarlet vs Brick Red (AK11093)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 9, close · closer than Warm Orange

All matches: Warm Orange equivalents · Sacred Scarlet equivalents