What is the difference between Evil Sunz Scarlet and Orange?

ΔE 20 (loose). Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Orange

Evil Sunz Scarlet

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c81a2a (estimate)

Orange

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ef3120 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Orange instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Sunz Scarlet is a little darker, much 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 Evil Sunz Scarlet on the colour wheel See Orange on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Character Red (C-108)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Orange
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Wine Red (H-43)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Orange
Evil Sunz Scarlet 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 Evil Sunz Scarlet
Orange vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Orange vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Orange equivalents