What is the difference between Sulfide Yellow and Sunset Orange?

ΔE 30 (loose). Sunset Orange is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sulfide Yellow vs Sunset Orange

Sulfide Yellow

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA24
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dc9b43 (estimate)

Sunset Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.110
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4742e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunset Orange is a little darker, much more saturated than Sulfide Yellow.

Can I use Sunset Orange instead of Sulfide Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Sunset Orange is a little darker, much more saturated than Sulfide Yellow.

Can I use Sulfide Yellow instead of Sunset Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sulfide Yellow is a little 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 Sunset Orange 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 Sunset Orange
Sulfide Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sunset Orange
Sulfide Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sunset Orange

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Sunset Orange

Sunset Orange vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sulfide Yellow
Sunset Orange vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Sulfide Yellow
Sunset Orange vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Sulfide Yellow

All matches: Sulfide Yellow equivalents · Sunset Orange equivalents