What is the difference between Sulfide Yellow and Orange Fire?

ΔE 38 (loose). Orange Fire is noticeably darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sulfide Yellow vs Orange Fire

Sulfide Yellow

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA24
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dc9b43 (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 37.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange Fire is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Sulfide Yellow.

Can I use Orange Fire instead of Sulfide Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 38). Orange Fire is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Sulfide Yellow.

Can I use Sulfide Yellow instead of Orange Fire?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sulfide Yellow is noticeably lighter, much 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 Sulfide Yellow on the colour wheel See Orange Fire on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sulfide Yellow

Sulfide Yellow vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Orange Fire
Sulfide Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Orange Fire
Sulfide Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange Fire

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Orange Fire

Orange Fire vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sulfide Yellow
Orange Fire vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Sulfide Yellow
Orange Fire vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Sulfide Yellow

All matches: Sulfide Yellow equivalents · Orange Fire equivalents