What is the difference between Lava Orange and Orange Flare?

ΔE 23 (loose). Orange Flare is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lava Orange vs Orange Flare

Lava Orange

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

Orange Flare

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f17748 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange Flare is much more muted, cooler than Lava Orange.

Can I use Orange Flare instead of Lava Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Orange Flare is much more muted, cooler than Lava Orange.

Can I use Lava Orange instead of Orange Flare?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lava Orange is much 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 Orange Flare on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Lava Orange

Lava Orange vs Solar FlareBrights · ΔE 8, close · closer than Orange Flare
Lava Orange vs Flaming Forge OrangeBrights · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Orange Flare
Lava Orange vs Skulker YellowTriads: midtones · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Orange Flare

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange Flare

Orange Flare vs Violent VermillionWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Lava Orange
Orange Flare vs Sacred ScarletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Lava Orange
Orange Flare vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Lava Orange

All matches: Lava Orange equivalents · Orange Flare equivalents