What is the difference between Orange Peel and Sunset Orange?

ΔE 10 (fair). Sunset Orange is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Peel vs Sunset Orange

Orange Peel

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Opaque Colors
Code: 4122
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ed6a3c (estimate)

Sunset Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.110
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4742e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sunset Orange is more saturated, warmer than Orange Peel.

Can I use Sunset Orange instead of Orange Peel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Sunset Orange is more saturated, warmer than Orange Peel.

Can I use Orange Peel instead of Sunset Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Peel is more muted, cooler.

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 Orange Peel on the colour wheel See Sunset Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange Peel

Orange Peel vs Medium Flesh (74.005)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sunset Orange
Orange Peel vs Bright Orange (70.851)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sunset Orange
Orange Peel vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Sunset Orange

Sunset Orange vs Peach Flesh (1825)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Orange Peel
Sunset Orange vs Faded Orange (3214)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Orange Peel
Sunset Orange vs Foxhide Brown (1830)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 10, close · closer than Orange Peel

All matches: Orange Peel equivalents · Sunset Orange equivalents