Orange vs Light Orange

Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
007
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ee7a1a (estimate)

Light Orange

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.911
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f36627 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Orange is cooler than Orange.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Light Orange is cooler than Orange.

Can I use Orange instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange is 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 Light Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Light Orange

All matches: Orange equivalents · Light Orange equivalents

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