What is the difference between Translucent Orange and Yellow RLM04?

ΔE 18 (loose). Yellow RLM04 is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Translucent Orange vs Yellow RLM04

Translucent Orange

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f58020 (estimate)

Yellow RLM04

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.078
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e59522 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow RLM04 is more muted, cooler than Translucent Orange.

Can I use Yellow RLM04 instead of Translucent Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Yellow RLM04 is more muted, cooler than Translucent Orange.

Can I use Translucent Orange instead of Yellow RLM04?

The same difference applies the other way round: Translucent Orange is 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 Translucent Orange on the colour wheel See Yellow RLM04 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Translucent Orange

Translucent Orange vs Sun Yellow (72.006)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Yellow RLM04
Translucent Orange vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Yellow RLM04
Translucent Orange vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Yellow RLM04

Other Tamiya paints close to Yellow RLM04

Yellow RLM04 vs Pure Orange (TS-98)TS Spray · ΔE 10, close · closer than Translucent Orange
Yellow RLM04 vs Pure Orange (PS-62)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Translucent Orange
Yellow RLM04 vs Clear Orange (TS-73)TS Spray · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Translucent Orange

All matches: Translucent Orange equivalents · Yellow RLM04 equivalents