What is the difference between Molten Lava and Madder Red?

ΔE 11 (fair). Madder Red is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Molten Lava vs Madder Red

Molten Lava

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ea4326 (estimate)

Madder Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-68
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #db1f26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Madder Red is a little darker, cooler than Molten Lava.

Can I use Madder Red instead of Molten Lava?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Madder Red is a little darker, cooler than Molten Lava.

Can I use Molten Lava instead of Madder Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Molten Lava is a little 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 Molten Lava on the colour wheel See Madder Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Molten Lava

Molten Lava vs Orange (C-59)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Madder Red
Molten Lava vs Orange (H-14)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Madder Red
Molten Lava vs Orange (N-14)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than Madder Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Madder Red

Madder Red vs Pure RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Molten Lava
Madder Red vs Legendary RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Molten Lava
Madder Red vs Angelic RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Molten Lava

All matches: Molten Lava equivalents · Madder Red equivalents