What is the difference between Blazing Orange and Bright Orange?

ΔE 11 (fair). Bright Orange is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blazing Orange vs Bright Orange

Blazing Orange

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0047
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ff7044 (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 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Orange is noticeably darker than Blazing Orange.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Blazing Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Bright Orange is noticeably darker than Blazing Orange.

Can I use Blazing Orange instead of Bright Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blazing Orange is noticeably 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 Blazing Orange on the colour wheel See Bright Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blazing Orange

Blazing Orange vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bright Orange
Blazing Orange vs Medium Flesh (74.005)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bright Orange
Blazing Orange vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Bright Orange

Bright Orange vs Rust (ATOM-20045)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Blazing Orange
Bright Orange vs Bright Orange (A.MIG-0637)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 9, close · closer than Blazing Orange
Bright Orange vs Devil Red (IONIC-0051)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Blazing Orange

All matches: Blazing Orange equivalents · Bright Orange equivalents