What is the difference between Orange Brown and Sunset Orange?

ΔE 23 (loose). Sunset Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Brown vs Sunset Orange

Orange Brown

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

Sunset Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.110
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4742e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunset Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Orange Brown.

Can I use Sunset Orange instead of Orange Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Sunset Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Orange Brown.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Sunset Orange?

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

Other Reaper paints close to Sunset Orange

Sunset Orange vs Fire Orange (09006)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Orange Brown
Sunset Orange vs Saffron Sunset (09182)Master Series Paints · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Orange Brown
Sunset Orange vs Bright Coral (09181)Master Series Paints · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Orange Brown

All matches: Orange Brown equivalents · Sunset Orange equivalents