What is the difference between Lava Orange and Scarlett Red?

ΔE 16 (loose). Scarlett Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lava Orange vs Scarlett Red

Lava Orange

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

Scarlett Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA22
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd4a2e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlett Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Lava Orange.

Can I use Scarlett Red instead of Lava Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Scarlett Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Lava Orange.

Can I use Lava Orange instead of Scarlett Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lava Orange is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Scarlett Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Lava Orange

Lava Orange vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scarlett Red
Lava Orange vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose
Lava Orange vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 36, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Scarlett Red

Scarlett Red vs Sacred ScarletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Lava Orange
Scarlett Red vs Molten LavaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Lava Orange
Scarlett Red vs Legendary RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Lava Orange

All matches: Lava Orange equivalents · Scarlett Red equivalents