Fluorescent Yellow vs Fluorescent Orange

Fluorescent Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Fluorescents
Code
F03
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#f5e51a (estimate)

Fluorescent Orange

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Special FX / Fluo
Code
72.156
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#ef381f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 93.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fluorescent Orange is noticeably darker, warmer than Fluorescent Yellow.

Can I use Fluorescent Orange instead of Fluorescent Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 93). Fluorescent Orange is noticeably darker, warmer than Fluorescent Yellow.

Can I use Fluorescent Yellow instead of Fluorescent Orange?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Fluorescent Yellow

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Fluorescent Orange

All matches: Fluorescent Yellow equivalents · Fluorescent Orange equivalents

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