Burning Ore's approximate swatch sits in the orange family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Amaranth Red from AK Interactive scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Pure Red and Lava Orange, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Burning Ore equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to The Army Painter Burning Ore.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Amaranth Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Ember Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Inferno Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Amaranth Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Fanatic Orange, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
The stored swatch for AK Interactive Amaranth Red is slightly cooler and more muted than the swatch for Burning Ore. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Citadel
Humbrol
Revell
Tamiya
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Found in 5 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 The Army Painter Burning Ore?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Amaranth Red at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Burning Ore?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Amaranth Red at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Burning Ore?
The approximate digital swatch for Burning Ore is a mid-tone vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #D04818). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Burning Ore with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Lava Orange for a lighter step and Pure Red for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.