What is the difference between Sacred Scarlet and Orange?

ΔE 11 (fair). Orange is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sacred Scarlet vs Orange

Sacred Scarlet

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

Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.083
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ea4127 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange is a little darker, more saturated than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Orange 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 is a little darker, more saturated than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Sacred Scarlet instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sacred Scarlet is a little lighter, more muted.

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 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sacred Scarlet

Sacred Scarlet vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Orange
Sacred Scarlet vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange
Sacred Scarlet vs Bright Orange (70.851)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange

Orange vs Molten LavaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Sacred Scarlet
Orange vs Legendary RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sacred Scarlet
Orange vs Archangel RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sacred Scarlet

All matches: Sacred Scarlet equivalents · Orange equivalents