What is the difference between Inferno Orange and Bright Orange?

ΔE 7 (close). Bright Orange is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Inferno Orange vs Bright Orange

Inferno Orange

Brand: Formula P3
Range: Formula P3
Code: 93147
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f14f29 (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 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bright Orange is more muted than Inferno Orange.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Inferno Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Bright Orange is more muted than Inferno Orange.

Can I use Inferno Orange instead of Bright Orange?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Inferno Orange

Inferno Orange vs Hot Orange (72.009)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bright Orange
Inferno Orange vs Orange (71.083)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bright Orange
Inferno Orange vs Light Red (71.086)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Bright Orange

Other Formula P3 paints close to Bright Orange

Bright Orange vs Khador Red Base (93021)Formula P3 · ΔE 18, loose
Bright Orange vs Khador Red Highlight (93022)Formula P3 · ΔE 21, loose
Bright Orange vs Skorne Red (93020)Formula P3 · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Inferno Orange equivalents · Bright Orange equivalents