Lava Orange vs Saffron Sunset

Lava Orange

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f07500 (estimate)

Saffron Sunset

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09182
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e89019 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Saffron Sunset is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Lava Orange.

Can I use Saffron Sunset instead of Lava Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Saffron Sunset is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Lava Orange.

Can I use Lava Orange instead of Saffron Sunset?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lava Orange is a little darker, 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 Saffron Sunset on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Lava Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Saffron Sunset

All matches: Lava Orange equivalents · Saffron Sunset equivalents

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