What is the difference between Deep Orange and Bright Orange?

ΔE 9 (close). Bright Orange is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deep Orange vs Bright Orange

Deep Orange

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11080
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f26931 (estimate)

Bright Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.851
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e15126 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bright Orange is a little darker than Deep Orange.

✓ AK 3rd Generation equivalence chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Deep Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Bright Orange is a little darker than Deep Orange.

Can I use Deep Orange instead of Bright Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Orange is a little lighter.

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 Deep Orange on the colour wheel See Bright Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Deep Orange

Deep Orange vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bright Orange
Deep Orange vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Bright Orange
Deep Orange vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Bright Orange

Bright Orange vs Cadmium Red (AK11085)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, close · closer than Deep Orange
Bright Orange vs Light Rust (AK11105)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 9, close
Bright Orange vs Medium Orange (AK11078)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Deep Orange equivalents · Bright Orange equivalents