Lava Orange vs C.P. Cadmium Orange

Lava Orange

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e86018 (estimate)

C.P. Cadmium Orange

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fe7512 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. C.P. Cadmium Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Lava Orange.

Can I use C.P. Cadmium Orange instead of Lava Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). C.P. Cadmium Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Lava Orange.

Can I use Lava Orange instead of C.P. Cadmium Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lava Orange 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 Lava Orange on the colour wheel See C.P. Cadmium Orange on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Lava Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to C.P. Cadmium Orange

All matches: Lava Orange equivalents · C.P. Cadmium Orange equivalents

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