Orange vs Imperial Yellow

Orange

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

Imperial Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.403
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f38f25 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Yellow is noticeably lighter, more muted than Orange.

Can I use Imperial Yellow instead of Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Imperial Yellow is noticeably lighter, more muted than Orange.

Can I use Orange instead of Imperial Yellow?

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

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 Imperial Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Imperial Yellow

All matches: Orange equivalents · Imperial Yellow equivalents

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