What is the difference between Vampire Red and Burnt Orange?

ΔE 16 (loose). Burnt Orange is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Vampire Red vs Burnt Orange

Vampire Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9c2e3d (estimate)

Burnt Orange

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 037
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #913c2b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Orange is more muted, warmer than Vampire Red.

Can I use Burnt Orange instead of Vampire Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Burnt Orange is more muted, warmer than Vampire Red.

Can I use Vampire Red instead of Burnt Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vampire Red is 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 Vampire Red on the colour wheel See Burnt Orange on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Vampire Red

Vampire Red vs Alizarin Crimson Hue (E022)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burnt Orange
Vampire Red vs Red Oxide (S37)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Burnt Orange
Vampire Red vs Dark Crimson (S19)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Orange

Burnt Orange vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Vampire Red
Burnt Orange vs Ruddy Terra (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Vampire Red
Burnt Orange vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Vampire Red

All matches: Vampire Red equivalents · Burnt Orange equivalents