Orange vs Cardinal Purple

Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
511
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8601a (estimate)

Cardinal Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.408
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#bf1f33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 35.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cardinal Purple is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Orange.

Can I use Cardinal Purple instead of Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Cardinal Purple is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Orange.

Can I use Orange instead of Cardinal Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer.

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 on the colour wheel See Cardinal Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Cardinal Purple

All matches: Orange equivalents · Cardinal Purple equivalents

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