What is the difference between Solar Flare and Light Orange?

ΔE 16 (loose). Light Orange is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Solar Flare vs Light Orange

Solar Flare

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f28222 (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 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Orange is a little darker, cooler than Solar Flare.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Solar Flare?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Light Orange is a little darker, cooler than Solar Flare.

Can I use Solar Flare instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Solar Flare 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 Solar Flare on the colour wheel See Light Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Solar Flare

Solar Flare vs Sun Yellow (72.006)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Orange
Solar Flare vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Orange
Solar Flare vs Scrofulous Brown (72.038)Game Color · ΔE 10, 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 Solar Flare
Light Orange vs Fanatic OrangeTriads: midtones · ΔE 19, loose
Light Orange vs Flaming Forge OrangeBrights · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Solar Flare equivalents · Light Orange equivalents