Molten Lava vs Bright Orange

Molten Lava

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

Bright Orange

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-31
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ef5a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Orange is a little lighter, warmer than Molten Lava.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Molten Lava?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Bright Orange is a little lighter, warmer than Molten Lava.

Can I use Molten Lava instead of Bright Orange?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Molten Lava

Other Army Painter paints close to Bright Orange

All matches: Molten Lava equivalents · Bright Orange equivalents

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