#EE7800
Mr. Hobby

Orange Yellow

Mr Color

acrylic
orange

Color Information

HEX

#EE7800

RGB

238, 120, 0

LAB

63.0, 40.2, 70.4

Product Code

58

Closest catalog-color match

Fluorescent Orange by Vallejo (ΔE 2.7)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.7 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Orange Yellow catalog data

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Orange Yellow by Mr. Hobby (product code 58) is cataloged as acrylic, Mr Color in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #EE7800, RGB 238/120/0, and CIELAB 63.0/40.2/70.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 16 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Orange Yellow is a warm vibrant orange with medium-light value (L*: 63.0). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 81.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 63.0

Medium-Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 81.0

Highly Saturated

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers