What is the difference between Kalahari Orange and Salmon Rose?

ΔE 22 (loose). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kalahari Orange vs Salmon Rose

Kalahari Orange

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b84d2f (estimate)

Salmon Rose

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.835
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #df7a70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Kalahari Orange.

Can I use Salmon Rose instead of Kalahari Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Kalahari Orange.

Can I use Kalahari Orange instead of Salmon Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kalahari Orange is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Kalahari Orange on the colour wheel See Salmon Rose 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 Salmon Rose
Kalahari Orange vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Salmon Rose
Kalahari Orange vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Salmon Rose

Other Scale75 paints close to Salmon Rose

Salmon Rose vs Pink Flesh (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Kalahari Orange
Salmon Rose vs Orcish Dermis (SFG19)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Kalahari Orange
Salmon Rose vs Pink Flesh (SC21)Scalecolor · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Kalahari Orange

All matches: Kalahari Orange equivalents · Salmon Rose equivalents