What is the difference between Incursion Orange and Red Orange?

ΔE 24 (loose). Red Orange is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Incursion Orange vs Red Orange

Incursion Orange

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f57808 (estimate)

Red Orange

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-017
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e0481f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Orange is noticeably darker, cooler than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Red Orange instead of Incursion Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Red Orange is noticeably darker, cooler than Incursion Orange.

Can I use Incursion Orange instead of Red Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Incursion Orange is noticeably lighter, 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 Incursion Orange on the colour wheel See Red Orange on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Incursion Orange

Incursion Orange vs Orange (007)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Red Orange
Incursion Orange vs NOVA Orange (S49)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red Orange
Incursion Orange vs Pyrrole Orange (E006)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Red Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Orange

Red Orange vs Molten LavaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Incursion Orange
Red Orange vs Burning OreWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Incursion Orange
Red Orange vs Mythical OrangeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Incursion Orange

All matches: Incursion Orange equivalents · Red Orange equivalents