Molten Orange vs Quinacridone Burnt Orange

Molten Orange

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a3a22 (estimate)

Quinacridone Burnt Orange

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#812219 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Quinacridone Burnt Orange is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Molten Orange.

Can I use Quinacridone Burnt Orange instead of Molten Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Quinacridone Burnt Orange is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Molten Orange.

Can I use Molten Orange instead of Quinacridone Burnt Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Molten Orange is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Orange on the colour wheel See Quinacridone Burnt Orange on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Molten Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Quinacridone Burnt Orange

All matches: Molten Orange equivalents · Quinacridone Burnt Orange equivalents

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