What is the difference between Cartacci Red and Clear Orange?

ΔE 12 (fair). Clear Orange is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cartacci Red vs Clear Orange

Cartacci Red

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b11015 (estimate)

Clear Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.956
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd412c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Orange is noticeably lighter than Cartacci Red.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Cartacci Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Clear Orange is noticeably lighter than Cartacci Red.

Can I use Cartacci Red instead of Clear Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cartacci Red is noticeably darker.

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 Cartacci Red on the colour wheel See Clear Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cartacci Red

Cartacci Red vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Clear Orange
Cartacci Red vs Gory Red (72.011)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Clear Orange
Cartacci Red vs Vermilion (70.909)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Clear Orange

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Clear Orange

Clear Orange vs Cherry Wood (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 9, close · closer than Cartacci Red
Clear Orange vs Salmon Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cartacci Red
Clear Orange vs Pale Carmine Red (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cartacci Red

All matches: Cartacci Red equivalents · Clear Orange equivalents