What is the difference between Fanatic Orange and Light Orange?

ΔE 19 (loose). Light Orange is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fanatic Orange vs Light Orange

Fanatic Orange

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd543c (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 18.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Orange is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Fanatic Orange.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Fanatic Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Light Orange is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Fanatic Orange.

Can I use Fanatic Orange instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fanatic Orange is a little darker, more muted, cooler.

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 Fanatic Orange on the colour wheel See Light Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fanatic Orange

Fanatic Orange vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Orange
Fanatic Orange vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Orange
Fanatic Orange vs Bright Orange (70.851)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light Orange

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Light Orange

Light Orange vs Orange FlareTriads: highlights · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Fanatic Orange
Light Orange vs Solar FlareBrights · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Fanatic Orange
Light Orange vs Flaming Forge OrangeBrights · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Fanatic Orange equivalents · Light Orange equivalents