What is the difference between Molten Lava and Orange Brown?

ΔE 32 (loose). Orange Brown is a little darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Molten Lava vs Orange Brown

Molten Lava

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

Orange Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09201
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b1591f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange Brown is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Molten Lava.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Molten Lava?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Orange Brown is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Molten Lava.

Can I use Molten Lava instead of Orange Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Molten Lava is a little lighter, much 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 Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Molten Lava

Molten Lava vs Bright Coral (09181)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange Brown
Molten Lava vs Phoenix Red (09005)Master Series Paints · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Orange Brown
Molten Lava vs Fire Orange (09006)Master Series Paints · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Orange Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange Brown

Orange Brown vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Molten Lava
Orange Brown vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Molten Lava
Orange Brown vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Molten Lava

All matches: Molten Lava equivalents · Orange Brown equivalents