What is the difference between Vat Orange and Light Orange?

ΔE 12 (fair). Light Orange is much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Vat Orange vs Light Orange

Vat Orange

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PO43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fd570f (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 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Orange is much more muted than Vat Orange.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Vat Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Orange is much more muted than Vat Orange.

Can I use Vat Orange instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vat Orange is 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 Vat Orange on the colour wheel See Light Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Vat Orange

Vat Orange vs Orange Fire (72.008)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Light Orange
Vat Orange vs Hot Orange (72.009)Game Color · ΔE 15, loose
Vat Orange vs Orange (71.083)Model Air · ΔE 16, loose

Other Golden paints close to Light Orange

Light Orange vs Transparent Red Iron Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 6, close · closer than Vat Orange
Light Orange vs Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold (PY150 / PO48)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 7, close · closer than Vat Orange
Light Orange vs Azo Gold (1302)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Vat Orange

All matches: Vat Orange equivalents · Light Orange equivalents