What is the difference between Azo Gold and Transparent Red Iron Oxide?

ΔE 8 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Azo Gold vs Transparent Red Iron Oxide

Azo Gold

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: 1302
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd6818 (estimate)

Transparent Red Iron Oxide

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR101
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd5915 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Transparent Red Iron Oxide instead of Azo Gold?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Azo Gold instead of Transparent Red Iron Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Azo Gold on the colour wheel See Transparent Red Iron Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Azo Gold

Azo Gold vs Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold (PY150 / PO48)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair
Azo Gold vs C.P. Cadmium OrangeHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair
Azo Gold vs Isoindolinone Yellow (1193)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose

Other Golden paints close to Transparent Red Iron Oxide

Transparent Red Iron Oxide vs Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold (PY150 / PO48)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Azo Gold
Transparent Red Iron Oxide vs C.P. Cadmium OrangeHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair
Transparent Red Iron Oxide vs Vat Orange (PO43)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Azo Gold equivalents · Transparent Red Iron Oxide equivalents