Fire Orange vs Light Orange

Fire Orange

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09006
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e16732 (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 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Orange is more saturated than Fire Orange.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Fire Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Orange is more saturated than Fire Orange.

Can I use Fire Orange instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fire Orange is more muted.

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 Light Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fire Orange

Other Reaper paints close to Light Orange

All matches: Fire Orange equivalents · Light Orange equivalents

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