What is the difference between Orange and Light Orange?

ΔE 12 (fair). Light Orange is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange vs Light Orange

Orange

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f37a1f (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 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Orange is a little darker, cooler than Orange.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Orange is a little darker, cooler than Orange.

Can I use Orange instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange is a little lighter, 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 on the colour wheel See Light Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange

Orange vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Orange
Orange vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Orange
Orange vs Sun Yellow (72.006)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Orange

Other Tamiya paints close to Light Orange

Light Orange vs Bright Orange (TS-31)TS Spray · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Orange
Light Orange vs Orange (X-6)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Orange
Light Orange vs Clear Orange (X-26)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Orange equivalents · Light Orange equivalents