What is the difference between Solar Flare and Parasite Brown?

ΔE 16 (loose). Parasite Brown is a little darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Solar Flare vs Parasite Brown

Solar Flare

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f28222 (estimate)

Parasite Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd7228 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Parasite Brown is a little darker, much more muted than Solar Flare.

Can I use Parasite Brown instead of Solar Flare?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Parasite Brown is a little darker, much more muted than Solar Flare.

Can I use Solar Flare instead of Parasite Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Solar Flare is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Parasite Brown 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 Parasite Brown
Solar Flare vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Parasite Brown
Solar Flare vs Scrofulous Brown (72.038)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Parasite Brown

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Parasite Brown

Parasite Brown vs Flaming Forge OrangeBrights · ΔE 9, close · closer than Solar Flare
Parasite Brown vs Orange FlareTriads: highlights · ΔE 16, loose
Parasite Brown vs Satyr BrownTriads: highlights · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Solar Flare equivalents · Parasite Brown equivalents