Red Truth vs Orange

Red Truth

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3217
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eb1e03 (estimate)

Orange

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.083
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ea4127 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange is a little lighter, much more muted than Red Truth.

Can I use Orange instead of Red Truth?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Orange is a little lighter, much more muted than Red Truth.

Can I use Red Truth instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Truth is a little darker, 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 Red Truth on the colour wheel See Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Truth

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Orange

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