What is the difference between Lava Orange and Scarlet?

ΔE 20 (loose). Scarlet is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lava Orange vs Scarlet

Lava Orange

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

Scarlet

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f74432 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlet is more saturated, cooler than Lava Orange.

Can I use Scarlet instead of Lava Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Scarlet is more saturated, cooler than Lava Orange.

Can I use Lava Orange instead of Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lava 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 Lava Orange on the colour wheel See Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Lava Orange

Lava Orange vs Mars Orange (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 10, close · closer than Scarlet
Lava Orange vs Orange (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Scarlet
Lava Orange vs Salmon Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 20, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Scarlet

Scarlet vs Legendary RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Lava Orange
Scarlet vs Molten LavaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Lava Orange
Scarlet vs Archangel RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Lava Orange

All matches: Lava Orange equivalents · Scarlet equivalents