What is the difference between Orange Rust and Orange Fire?

ΔE 9 (close). Orange Fire is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Rust vs Orange Fire

Orange Rust

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fb7331 (estimate)

Orange Fire

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.008
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ed6110 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Orange Fire is a little darker, more saturated than Orange Rust.

Can I use Orange Fire instead of Orange Rust?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Orange Fire is a little darker, more saturated than Orange Rust.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Orange Fire?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Rust is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Orange Rust on the colour wheel See Orange Fire on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange Rust

Orange Rust vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Orange Fire
Orange Rust vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Orange Fire
Orange Rust vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Orange Fire

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Orange Fire

Orange Fire vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose
Orange Fire vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 26, loose
Orange Fire vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 38, loose

All matches: Orange Rust equivalents · Orange Fire equivalents