What is the difference between Demon Red and Bright Orange?

ΔE 13 (fair). Bright Orange is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Demon Red vs Bright Orange

Demon Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA21
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d94c3b (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 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Orange is more saturated, warmer than Demon Red.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Demon Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Bright Orange is more saturated, warmer than Demon Red.

Can I use Demon Red instead of Bright Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Demon Red is more muted, 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 Demon Red on the colour wheel See Bright Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Demon Red

Demon Red vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Bright Orange
Demon Red vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bright Orange
Demon Red vs Scarlet (70.817)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bright Orange

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Bright Orange

Bright Orange vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Demon Red
Bright Orange vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Demon Red
Bright Orange vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 33, loose

All matches: Demon Red equivalents · Bright Orange equivalents