What is the difference between Orange Brown and Bright Orange?

ΔE 24 (loose). Bright Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Brown vs Bright Orange

Orange Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09201
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b1591f (estimate)

Bright Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.851
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e15126 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bright Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Orange Brown.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Orange Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Bright Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Orange Brown.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Bright Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Brown is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Brown on the colour wheel See Bright Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange Brown

Orange Brown vs Beasty Brown (72.043)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Bright Orange
Orange Brown vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Orange
Orange Brown vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Bright Orange

Other Reaper paints close to Bright Orange

Bright Orange vs Bright Coral (09181)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange Brown
Bright Orange vs Fire Orange (09006)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Orange Brown
Bright Orange vs Phoenix Red (09005)Master Series Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Orange Brown

All matches: Orange Brown equivalents · Bright Orange equivalents