What is the difference between Mars Orange and Bright Orange?

ΔE 12 (fair). Bright Orange is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mars Orange vs Bright Orange

Mars Orange

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d76222 (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 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Orange is more saturated, cooler than Mars Orange.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Mars Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Bright Orange is more saturated, cooler than Mars Orange.

Can I use Mars Orange instead of Bright Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mars Orange is more muted, warmer.

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 Mars Orange on the colour wheel See Bright Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mars Orange

Mars Orange vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Orange
Mars Orange vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Orange
Mars Orange vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Bright Orange

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Bright Orange

Bright Orange vs Orange (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Mars Orange
Bright Orange vs Salmon Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Mars Orange
Bright Orange vs Scarlet (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Mars Orange equivalents · Bright Orange equivalents