What is the difference between Mars Orange and Parasite Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Parasite Brown is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mars Orange vs Parasite Brown

Mars Orange

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d76222 (estimate)

Parasite Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd7228 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Parasite Brown is more muted, warmer than Mars Orange.

Can I use Parasite Brown instead of Mars Orange?

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

Can I use Mars Orange instead of Parasite Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mars Orange is more saturated, 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 Mars Orange on the colour wheel See Parasite Brown 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 Parasite Brown
Mars Orange vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Parasite Brown
Mars Orange vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Parasite Brown

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Parasite Brown

Parasite Brown vs Golden Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mars Orange
Parasite Brown vs Dark Ochre (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 16, loose
Parasite Brown vs Pumpkin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Mars Orange equivalents · Parasite Brown equivalents