Safety Orange vs Raw Sienna

How close are they?

ΔE 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Raw Sienna is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Safety Orange.

Can I use Raw Sienna instead of Safety Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Raw Sienna is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Safety Orange.

Can I use Safety Orange instead of Raw Sienna?

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