What is the difference between Scarlett Red and Clear Orange?

ΔE 6 (close). Clear Orange is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Scarlett Red vs Clear Orange

Scarlett Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA22
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd4a2e (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 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Clear Orange is a little darker than Scarlett Red.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Scarlett Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Clear Orange is a little darker than Scarlett Red.

Can I use Scarlett Red instead of Clear Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scarlett Red is a little lighter.

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 Scarlett Red on the colour wheel See Clear Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Scarlett Red

Scarlett Red vs Bright Orange (70.851)Model Color · ΔE 6, close
Scarlett Red vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 7, close
Scarlett Red vs Hot Orange (72.009)Game Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Clear Orange

Clear Orange vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Scarlett Red
Clear Orange vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose
Clear Orange vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Scarlett Red equivalents · Clear Orange equivalents