What is the difference between Orange Brown and Light Orange?

ΔE 26 (loose). Light Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Brown vs Light Orange

Orange Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09201
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b1591f (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 26.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Orange Brown.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Orange Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Light Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Orange Brown.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Brown is noticeably 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 Light 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 Light Orange
Orange Brown vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Orange
Orange Brown vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light Orange

Other Reaper paints close to Light Orange

Light Orange vs Fire Orange (09006)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Orange Brown
Light Orange vs Bright Coral (09181)Master Series Paints · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Orange Brown
Light Orange vs Phoenix Red (09005)Master Series Paints · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Orange Brown

All matches: Orange Brown equivalents · Light Orange equivalents