Burnt Orange's approximate swatch sits in the red family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Wine Red, scoring 96 percent digital color similarity. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Red Oxide and Shadow Flesh, both Monument Pro Acryl paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Burnt Orange equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 6 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Wine Red, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.9).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Basilisk Red, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.5).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Sangria Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Gory Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-9 Hull Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- From Citadel: Citadel Khorne Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.9. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Tamiya
Citadel
P3 Paints
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Humbrol
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Orange?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Wine Red at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Burnt Orange?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Basilisk Red at 93% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Burnt Orange?
The approximate digital swatch for Burnt Orange is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #6C1A13). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Burnt Orange with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Shadow Flesh for a lighter step and Red Oxide for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.