What is the difference between Burnt Orange and Faded Red?

ΔE 15 (loose). Faded Red is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Orange vs Faded Red

Burnt Orange

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 037
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #913c2b (estimate)

Faded Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.747
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b44d50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Faded Red is a little lighter, cooler than Burnt Orange.

Can I use Faded Red instead of Burnt Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Faded Red is a little lighter, cooler than Burnt Orange.

Can I use Burnt Orange instead of Faded Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Orange is a little darker, warmer.

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 Burnt Orange on the colour wheel See Faded Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Orange

Burnt Orange vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Faded Red
Burnt Orange vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Faded Red
Burnt Orange vs Red (71.269)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Faded Red

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Faded Red

Faded Red vs Dark Magenta (S10)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Burnt Orange
Faded Red vs Alizarin Crimson Hue (E022)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose
Faded Red vs Red Oxide (S37)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Burnt Orange equivalents · Faded Red equivalents