Archangel Red vs Ember Orange

Archangel Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e02a1a (estimate)

Ember Orange

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1785
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fb351d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ember Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Archangel Red.

Can I use Ember Orange instead of Archangel Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Ember Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Archangel Red.

Can I use Archangel Red instead of Ember Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Archangel Red is a little darker, 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 Archangel Red on the colour wheel See Ember Orange on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Archangel Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Ember Orange

All matches: Archangel Red equivalents · Ember Orange equivalents

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