What is the difference between Flaming Forge Orange and Yellow RLM04?

ΔE 14 (fair). Yellow RLM04 is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Flaming Forge Orange vs Yellow RLM04

Flaming Forge Orange

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e7832f (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 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Yellow RLM04 is a little lighter, cooler than Flaming Forge Orange.

Can I use Yellow RLM04 instead of Flaming Forge Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Yellow RLM04 is a little lighter, cooler than Flaming Forge Orange.

Can I use Flaming Forge Orange instead of Yellow RLM04?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flaming Forge Orange is a little darker, 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 Yellow RLM04 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 Yellow RLM04
Flaming Forge Orange vs Scrofulous Brown (72.038)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Yellow RLM04
Flaming Forge Orange vs Parasite Brown (72.042)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Yellow RLM04

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Yellow RLM04

Yellow RLM04 vs Skulker YellowTriads: midtones · ΔE 7, close · closer than Flaming Forge Orange
Yellow RLM04 vs Yellow FlameTriads: highlights · ΔE 9, close · closer than Flaming Forge Orange
Yellow RLM04 vs Manticore OchreTriads: midtones · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Flaming Forge Orange

All matches: Flaming Forge Orange equivalents · Yellow RLM04 equivalents