What is the difference between Kalahari Orange and Clear Orange?

ΔE 13 (fair). Clear Orange is much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kalahari Orange vs Clear Orange

Kalahari Orange

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b84d2f (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 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Orange is much more saturated than Kalahari Orange.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Kalahari Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Clear Orange is much more saturated than Kalahari Orange.

Can I use Kalahari Orange instead of Clear Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kalahari Orange is 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 Kalahari Orange on the colour wheel See Clear Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Kalahari Orange

Kalahari Orange vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Clear Orange
Kalahari Orange vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Clear Orange
Kalahari Orange vs Scarlet (70.817)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair

Other Scale75 paints close to Clear Orange

Clear Orange vs Orange (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 9, close · closer than Kalahari Orange
Clear Orange vs Primary Red (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Kalahari Orange
Clear Orange vs Beherit Red (SFG05)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Kalahari Orange

All matches: Kalahari Orange equivalents · Clear Orange equivalents