What is the difference between Angron Red Clear and Orange?

ΔE 16 (loose). Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angron Red Clear vs Orange

Angron Red Clear

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d02a2a (estimate)

Orange

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-59
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ef3120 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Orange instead of Angron Red Clear?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angron Red Clear is a little darker, much 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 Angron Red Clear on the colour wheel See Orange on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Angron Red Clear

Angron Red Clear vs Character Red (C-108)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Orange
Angron Red Clear vs Wine Red (H-43)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Orange
Angron Red Clear vs Brown (C-7)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Orange

Orange vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Angron Red Clear
Orange vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 20, loose
Orange vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Orange equivalents