What is the difference between Molten Lava and Orange Rust?

ΔE 18 (loose). Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Molten Lava vs Orange Rust

Molten Lava

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

Orange Rust

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fb7331 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Molten Lava.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Molten Lava?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Orange Rust is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Molten Lava.

Can I use Molten Lava instead of Orange Rust?

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

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 Orange Rust on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Molten Lava

Molten Lava vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange Rust
Molten Lava vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Orange Rust
Molten Lava vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 37, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange Rust

Orange Rust vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Molten Lava
Orange Rust vs Burning OreWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Molten Lava
Orange Rust vs Mythical OrangeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Molten Lava

All matches: Molten Lava equivalents · Orange Rust equivalents