What is the difference between Fire Orange and Clear Orange?

ΔE 16 (loose). Clear Orange is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fire Orange vs Clear Orange

Fire Orange

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09006
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e16732 (estimate)

Clear Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.956
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd412c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Clear Orange is a little darker, cooler than Fire Orange.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Fire Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Clear Orange is a little darker, cooler than Fire Orange.

Can I use Fire Orange instead of Clear Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fire Orange is a little lighter, 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 Fire Orange on the colour wheel See Clear Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fire Orange

Fire Orange vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Clear Orange
Fire Orange vs Bright Orange (70.851)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Clear Orange
Fire Orange vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Clear Orange

Other Reaper paints close to Clear Orange

Clear Orange vs Phoenix Red (09005)Master Series Paints · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Fire Orange
Clear Orange vs Bright Coral (09181)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Fire Orange
Clear Orange vs Fire Red (09004)Master Series Paints · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Fire Orange equivalents · Clear Orange equivalents