What is the difference between Burnt Orange and Scarlet Red?

ΔE 15 (loose). Scarlet Red is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Orange vs Scarlet Red

Burnt Orange

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

Scarlet Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.012
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a0262e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlet Red is more saturated, cooler than Burnt Orange.

Can I use Scarlet Red instead of Burnt Orange?

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

Can I use Burnt Orange instead of Scarlet Red?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Scarlet Red

Scarlet Red vs Red Oxide (S37)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burnt Orange
Scarlet Red vs Alizarin Crimson Hue (E022)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Burnt Orange
Scarlet Red vs Burnt Red (008)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Burnt Orange equivalents · Scarlet Red equivalents