Light Orange vs Tan

Light Orange

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0046
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ff7f61 (estimate)

Tan

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.066
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d1775d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tan is a little darker, much more muted than Light Orange.

Can I use Tan instead of Light Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Tan is a little darker, much more muted than Light Orange.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Light Orange on the colour wheel See Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Orange

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Tan

All matches: Light Orange equivalents · Tan equivalents

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