What is the difference between Red Orange and Red RLM23?

ΔE 14 (fair). Red RLM23 is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Orange vs Red RLM23

Red Orange

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-017
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e0481f (estimate)

Red RLM23

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.003
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb2624 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red RLM23 is a little darker, cooler than Red Orange.

Can I use Red RLM23 instead of Red Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Red RLM23 is a little darker, cooler than Red Orange.

Can I use Red Orange instead of Red RLM23?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Orange is a little lighter, 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 Red Orange on the colour wheel See Red RLM23 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Orange

Red Orange vs Bright Orange (70.851)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Red RLM23
Red Orange vs Hot Orange (72.009)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Red RLM23
Red Orange vs Orange (71.083)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Red RLM23

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Red RLM23

Red RLM23 vs Pyrrole Red (E003)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Red Orange
Red RLM23 vs Bold Pyrrole Red (003)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Red Orange
Red RLM23 vs Orange Red (S31)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red Orange

All matches: Red Orange equivalents · Red RLM23 equivalents