What is the difference between Brown and Clear Orange?

ΔE 7 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown vs Clear Orange

Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c93331 (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 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Brown instead of Clear Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Brown on the colour wheel See Clear Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brown

Brown vs Vermilion (70.909)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Clear Orange
Brown vs Scarlet (70.817)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Clear Orange
Brown vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Clear Orange

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Clear Orange

Clear Orange vs Brown (C-7)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Clear Orange vs Brown (H-7)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close
Clear Orange vs Character Red (C-108)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Brown equivalents · Clear Orange equivalents