What is the difference between Flaming Forge Orange and Sunset Orange?

ΔE 13 (fair). Sunset Orange is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Flaming Forge Orange vs Sunset Orange

Flaming Forge Orange

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e7832f (estimate)

Sunset Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.110
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4742e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sunset Orange is more saturated, cooler than Flaming Forge Orange.

Can I use Sunset Orange instead of Flaming Forge Orange?

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

Can I use Flaming Forge Orange instead of Sunset Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flaming Forge Orange is more muted, 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 Flaming Forge Orange on the colour wheel See Sunset Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flaming Forge Orange

Flaming Forge Orange vs Sunny Skin Tone (70.845)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sunset Orange
Flaming Forge Orange vs Scrofulous Brown (72.038)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sunset Orange
Flaming Forge Orange vs Parasite Brown (72.042)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sunset Orange

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Sunset Orange

Sunset Orange vs Solar FlareBrights · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Flaming Forge Orange
Sunset Orange vs Orange FlareTriads: highlights · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Flaming Forge Orange
Sunset Orange vs Fanatic OrangeTriads: midtones · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Flaming Forge Orange equivalents · Sunset Orange equivalents