What is the difference between Pyrrhic Dawn and Light Orange?

ΔE 25 (loose). Light Orange is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pyrrhic Dawn vs Light Orange

Pyrrhic Dawn

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ff9c58 (estimate)

Light Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.911
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f36627 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Orange is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Pyrrhic Dawn.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Pyrrhic Dawn?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Light Orange is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Pyrrhic Dawn.

Can I use Pyrrhic Dawn instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pyrrhic Dawn is noticeably lighter, much more muted, 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 Pyrrhic Dawn on the colour wheel See Light Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pyrrhic Dawn

Pyrrhic Dawn vs Sunny Skin Tone (70.845)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Orange
Pyrrhic Dawn vs Flat Flesh (70.955)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Orange
Pyrrhic Dawn vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Light Orange

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Light Orange

Light Orange vs Agent OrangeBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Pyrrhic Dawn
Light Orange vs The Red BaronBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Pyrrhic Dawn
Light Orange vs Blood Red SkiesBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 27, loose

All matches: Pyrrhic Dawn equivalents · Light Orange equivalents