What is the difference between Shadow Orange and Salmon Rose?

ΔE 14 (fair). Salmon Rose is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shadow Orange vs Salmon Rose

Shadow Orange

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0049
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb7350 (estimate)

Salmon Rose

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.835
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #df7a70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Salmon Rose is a little lighter, cooler than Shadow Orange.

Can I use Salmon Rose instead of Shadow Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Salmon Rose is a little lighter, cooler than Shadow Orange.

Can I use Shadow Orange instead of Salmon Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Orange is a little darker, warmer.

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 Shadow Orange on the colour wheel See Salmon Rose on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shadow Orange

Shadow Orange vs Elf Skin Tone (72.004)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Salmon Rose
Shadow Orange vs Tan (72.066)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Salmon Rose
Shadow Orange vs Burned Flesh (74.002)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Salmon Rose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Salmon Rose

Salmon Rose vs Salmon (IONIC-0031)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Shadow Orange
Salmon Rose vs Dwarf Skin (IONIC-0032)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Shadow Orange
Salmon Rose vs Neutral Flesh (IONIC-0035)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Shadow Orange equivalents · Salmon Rose equivalents