Sacred Scarlet vs Orange Peel

Sacred Scarlet

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ec563e (estimate)

Orange Peel

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Opaque Colors
Code
4122
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ed6a3c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Peel is a little lighter, warmer than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Orange Peel instead of Sacred Scarlet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Orange Peel is a little lighter, warmer than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Sacred Scarlet instead of Orange Peel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sacred Scarlet 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 Sacred Scarlet on the colour wheel See Orange Peel on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Sacred Scarlet

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange Peel

All matches: Sacred Scarlet equivalents · Orange Peel equivalents

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