Molten Lava is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Matt Red at 86 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Dragon Red underneath and Pure Red on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Molten Lava equivalents in other ranges
Molten Lava is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Matt Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Fluorescent Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Khador Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Kalahari Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Matt Red dries clearly cooler and more muted than Molten Lava, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Scale75
Revell
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Tamiya
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Molten Lava?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Matt Red at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Molten Lava?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Evil Sunz Scarlet at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Molten Lava?
Molten Lava is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #BA3210).
What do I highlight and shade Molten Lava with?
Highlight Molten Lava toward Pure Red and shade it down into Dragon Red, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.