What is the difference between Lava Orange and Sulfide Yellow?

ΔE 36 (loose). Sulfide Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lava Orange vs Sulfide Yellow

Lava Orange

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

Sulfide Yellow

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA24
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dc9b43 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 36.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sulfide Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Lava Orange.

Can I use Sulfide Yellow instead of Lava Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 36). Sulfide Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Lava Orange.

Can I use Lava Orange instead of Sulfide Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lava Orange is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

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 Sulfide Yellow 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 Sulfide Yellow
Lava Orange vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Sulfide Yellow
Lava Orange vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Sulfide Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Sulfide Yellow

Sulfide Yellow vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Lava Orange
Sulfide Yellow vs Radiation GlowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Lava Orange
Sulfide Yellow vs Light DAK Sand (WP4146P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Lava Orange

All matches: Lava Orange equivalents · Sulfide Yellow equivalents