What is the difference between Burnt Orange and Ferrari Red?

ΔE 16 (loose). Ferrari Red is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Orange vs Ferrari Red

Burnt Orange

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

Ferrari Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.085
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ab2f31 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ferrari Red is much more saturated, cooler than Burnt Orange.

Can I use Ferrari Red instead of Burnt Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Ferrari Red is much more saturated, cooler than Burnt Orange.

Can I use Burnt Orange instead of Ferrari Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Orange is much more muted, 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 Ferrari 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 Ferrari Red
Burnt Orange vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ferrari Red
Burnt Orange vs Red (71.269)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Ferrari Red

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ferrari Red

Ferrari Red vs Red Oxide (S37)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burnt Orange
Ferrari Red vs Alizarin Crimson Hue (E022)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Burnt Orange
Ferrari Red vs Dark Magenta (S10)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Burnt Orange equivalents · Ferrari Red equivalents