What is the difference between Lava Orange and Red Orange?

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

Lava Orange vs Red Orange

Lava Orange

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f07500 (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 24.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Orange is noticeably darker, cooler than Lava Orange.

Can I use Red Orange instead of Lava Orange?

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

Can I use Lava Orange instead of Red Orange?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Lava Orange

Lava Orange vs Orange (007)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Red Orange
Lava Orange vs NOVA Orange (S49)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red Orange
Lava 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 Lava Orange
Red Orange vs Burning OreWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Lava Orange
Red Orange vs Mythical OrangeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Lava Orange

All matches: Lava Orange equivalents · Red Orange equivalents