Red Orange's approximate swatch sits in the red family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Khador Red from P3 Paints scores 96 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Bold Pyrrole Red as a darker color and Orange as a lighter color to test, both from Monument Pro Acryl. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Red Orange equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 9 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Khador Red, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.9).
- From Citadel: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.3).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Antares Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Blood Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Best Revell option: Revell 36 Carmine red/Karminrot (RAL 3002), similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Hellfire Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
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.
P3 Paints
Citadel
Scale75
AK Interactive
Revell
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 8 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Red Orange?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Khador Red at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Red Orange?
A Citadel candidate to check is Evil Sunz Scarlet at 94% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Red Orange?
The approximate digital swatch for Red Orange is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #BA180E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Red Orange with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Orange for a lighter step and Bold Pyrrole Red for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.