What is the difference between Astorath Red and Clear Orange?

ΔE 10 (fair). Clear Orange is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Astorath Red vs Clear Orange

Astorath Red

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c83a3a (estimate)

Clear Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.956
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd412c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Orange is more saturated, warmer than Astorath Red.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Astorath Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Clear Orange is more saturated, warmer than Astorath Red.

Can I use Astorath Red instead of Clear Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Astorath Red is more muted, 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 Astorath Red on the colour wheel See Clear Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Astorath Red

Astorath Red vs Scarlet (70.817)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Clear Orange
Astorath Red vs Vermilion (70.909)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Clear Orange
Astorath Red vs Dark Vermilion (70.947)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Clear Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Clear Orange

Clear Orange vs Squig OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Astorath Red
Clear Orange vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Astorath Red
Clear Orange vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Astorath Red equivalents · Clear Orange equivalents